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Vatican City, Jun 26, 2012 \/ 05:09 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- Pope Benedict XVI visited the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna to express his solidarity with those affected by back-to-back earthquakes that have killed 26 people and injured many more in the past month.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cEver since the beginning of the earthquake which affected you I have been close to you with my prayers and concern,\u201d said the Pope to people in the small town of Rovereto Di Novi near Modena June 26.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cBut when I saw that the trial had become more arduous, I felt the impelling need to come among you in person, and I thank the Lord for having enabled me to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tToday\u2019s venue was of particular poignancy as the local priest had been killed on May 29 as he went back into his church during an earthquake to save a statue of Our Lady.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cHere in Rovereto di Novi in the collapse of a church, which I have just visited, Father Ivan Martini lost his life,\u201d recalled the Pope who also met with Fr. Martini\u2019s brother.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

\tPope Benedict prayed before the rescued statue outside the Fr. Martini\u2019s parish church before it was carried to the town\u2019s main square where the Pontiff addressed a crowd that included the region\u2019s priests, bishops and civic leaders.<\/p>\n

\tThe Pope drew attention to a passage from the Psalm 46 that he had recently come across while praying the Liturgy of the Hours \u2013 \u201cGod is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tHe explained that the confidence expressed is \u201cnot that of supermen untouched by normal feelings\u201d but that of faith.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cYes we may feel fear and anguish, even Jesus did, but above all is the certainty that God is with us,\u201d said the Pope, \u201cWe see this Love in the crucified Christ; at one and the same time a sign of suffering and of love.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe first earthquake struck the region of Emilia Romagna on May 20 registering 6.1 on the Richter scale. It was then followed by two aftershocks. The second earthquake occurred on May 29 which registered 5.8 on the Richter scale.<\/p>\n

\tOn top of those killed or injured, the quakes have also forced thousands of people to abandon their homes and have destroyed many of the region\u2019s historic buildings.<\/p>\n

\tThe Pope said that the people of Emilia Romagna were respected across Italy for their \u201chumanity and sociability, for hard work and cordiality.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThese qualities have been dealt a harsh blow by the current situation, but this must not and cannot affect your identity as a people, your history and your culture,\u201d he said. And he rallied the crowds by stressing that \u201cYou are not and you will not be alone!\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cMy presence among you is intended to be another such sign of love and hope,\u201d he said, \u201cLooking at you lands I have been profoundly moved by the sight of so many wounds, but I have also seen many hands extended to cure those wounds with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tAfter taking time to greet more people affected by the natural disaster as well as civic leaders, the Pope then returned to Rome by helicopter in the early afternoon.<\/p>\n

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