Pope Francis prayed this Sunday (29) for the victims of the plane crash that left at least 179 people dead in South Korea.
During the weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff said, “my thoughts go out to the many families in South Korea who are grieving today.”
The aircraft was carrying 181 passengers when it exploded on the runway at Muan International Airport, southwest of the country, according to Yonhap news agency. State media also reported that two people were rescued alive.
Francis also prayed for “families suffering from war” in Ukraine, the Middle East, Myanmar, Sudan and the province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Worst plane crash in decades
According to local authorities, 179 people died in the plane crash in South Korea on Sunday (29).
This is the country’s worst air disaster in decades. Two people survived, both crew members.
The Jeju Air plane was carrying 175 passengers and six crew members when it crash-landed at Muan County Airport. Everyone on board was South Korean except for two Thai citizens.
This content was originally published in Pope Francis prays for victims of plane crash in South Korea on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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