Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram of condolences for the deaths of 6 people killed in a shooting in Krakow, Poland.
The shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square left six people dead and fifteen others injured. Pope Leo expressed his sorrow for the lives lost, and offering his prayers and spiritual closeness, while calling for efforts to pursue peace and harmony.
On Sunday, Nov. 8, Pope Leo XIV sent the telegram of condolences signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on the Pope's behalf to the Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś.
Polish authorities are investigating the attack; and have arrested the suspect.
FULL TEXT Telegram
From the Vatican, November 8, 2026
To His Most Reverend Eminence
Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś
Metropolitan Archbishop of Krakow
His Holiness Leo XIV, deeply saddened to learn of the victims and injuries caused by the shooting that took place in Krakow, expresses his spiritual closeness in the Risen Christ to all those affected by this tragedy.
Invoking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland, the Holy Father implores the gift of Christian hope for the grieving families and joins all those experiencing these days of mourning.
In assuring you of his prayers, the Supreme Pontiff imparts the Apostolic Blessing and exhorts you to persevere tirelessly in the search for peace and harmony.
Pietro Cardinal Parolin
Sources: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2026/11/08/0884/01643.html
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