The head of the press room of the Holy See said on Tuesday on Twitter that Pope Francis was "close to France" and "pri [a] for the Catholics of France and for the population of Paris".

Pope Francis is "close to France" and "pray for Catholics in France and for the people of Paris," the head of the Holy See's press room wrote on Twitter on Tuesday. "The pope is close to France, he prays for the French Catholics and for the Parisian population in the shock of the terrible fire that ravaged the Notre-Dame cathedral.He ensures his prayers all those who strive to cope with this dramatic situation, "writes Alessandro Gisotti.

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