Knights of Columbus Donates $50,000 for Italian Earthquake Relief

Aug 31, 2016 516

The Knights of Columbus will donate $50,000 to the Holy Father to help provide relief for children affected by last week's deadly earthquake northeaster Rome. Supreme Knight Carl Anderson informed Pope Francis of the donation when he greeted the pope at an audience Sunday, Aug. 28.

That conversation followed the Holy Father's Angelus address in which he prayed for the victims and noted that the rapid response to the quake shows "how important solidarity is in overcoming such painful trials." The Pope continued by noting that "service to one's brothers and sisters becomes a testimony of love, which makes God's love credible."

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