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Vatican City, Aug 24, 2016 \/ 03:04 am (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- Instead of giving the usual catechesis during his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis decided to postpone the speech, leading pilgrims in praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary for the victims of an earthquake that rocked central Italy earlier that morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn hearing the news of the earthquake that has struck central Italy and which has devastated many areas and left many wounded, I cannot fail to express my heartfelt sorrow and spiritual closeness to all those present in the zones afflicted,\u201d the Pope said Aug. 24.<\/p>\n

He offered his condolences to all who have lost loved ones, and his expressed his spiritual closeness to those who are \u201canxious and afraid.\u201d<\/p>\n

At least 21 people have been killed and countless buried under rubble after an earthquake hit central Italy early Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

The original 6.2-magnitude quake hit the town of Norcia, about 65 miles northeast of Rome, at 3:36a.m. with several aftershocks following.<\/p>\n

According to the BBC, the mayor of Amatrice, one of the worst-hit areas, said \u201cthe town is gone.\u201d Officials warn that the death toll will likely continue to rise as rescue efforts move forward.<\/p>\n

Pope Francis, hearing that the mayor of Amatrice said his town \u201cno longer exists\u201d and learning that many children are also among the dead, said \u201cI am deeply saddened.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor this reason I want to assure all the people of Accumoli, Amatrice, the diocese of Rieti, Ascoli Piceno and all the people of Lazio, Umbria and Le Marche of the prayers and close solidarity of the entire Church,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Pope then offered his thanks to all the volunteer and rescue workers assisting in the affected areas, asking Jesus, \u201cwho is always moved by compassion before the reality of human suffering, that he may console the broken hearted, and through the intercession of the Virgin Mary bring them peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Jesus, let our hearts be moved with compassion,\u201d he said, and invited the some 11,000 pilgrims present to join him in praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.<\/p>\n

In addition to Pope Francis\u2019 appeal to prayer, the Italian Bishop\u2019s Conference (CEI) has already decided to donate 1 million euros to the most urgent relief efforts, and have asked that a special collection take place to help raise more money for the affected areas.<\/p>\n

In an Aug. 24 communique from the CEI, the bishops said the Church throughout Italy \u201cgathers in prayer for all the victims and expresses her fraternal closeness to the people involved in this tragic event.\u201d<\/p>\n

The president of the bishop\u2019s conference, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, launched a national collection for Sept. 18, set to coincide with Italy\u2019s 26th National Eucharistic Congress, inviting all parishes, religious institutes and lay institutions in the country to participate.<\/p>\n

The funds gathered from the collection will go toward relieving those who lost everything, and is \u201ca fruit of the charity\u201d that will flow from the Eucharistic congress and the participation of all \u201cin the concrete needs of the affected populations.\u201d<\/p>\n

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