Pope Leo XIV demonstrated deep dismay at the train crash in Spain, which caused 69 deaths, and conveyed condolences to the families of the victims, the Vatican Secretary of State said.
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29/10/2026
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O Pope Leo XIV demonstrated deep dismay at the train accident in Spain that caused the death of 69 people and conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims, Vatican Secretary of State said today.
The Vatican message was sent by telegram to the Archbishop of Toledo, Spain, by Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.
“Pope Leo XIV, deeply dismayed to learn of the painful news of the tragic train accident in the village of Urda in Toledo, of which numerous victims and wounded resulted, offers prayers for the eternal rest” of the mortal victims, says the telegram that Cardinal Parolin sent to the Archbishop of Toledo, Francisco Cerro Chaves.
The Pope also conveyed his condolences to the relatives of the mortal victims, “giving them comfort”, while at the same time desiring a rapid recovery to the wounded.
According to the Vatican, Leo XIV stressed the work of the rescue team members who are still at the site of the disaster.
According to the latest data, 69 people died and dozens were injured in the accident that took place on Wednesday on the high-speed line between Madrid and Seville, when, near the town of Urda (Toledo), a Renfe train hit a composition of Iryo that was stopped.