The Pope sent a message to Cardinal Matteo Zuppi expressing "his sentiments of deep participation in the impressive disaster that has struck the territory" "He assures fervent prayers of suffrage for the deceased, expressing condolences to their families", "invokes from God comfort for the injured and consolation for those suffering consequences for the grave calamity" Pope Francis also thanks "all those who in these hours of particular difficulty are working to bring relief and alleviate every suffering", as well as the diocesan communities.