Apr 12th, 2009 - Times Online
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Pope Benedict XVI offered a message of hope to survivors of last week’s Italian earthquake yesterday as the chief prosecutor in the devastated town of L’Aquila announced an investigation into whether modern buildings had collapsed because of shoddy construction.
Speaking in St Peter’s Square, the Pope wished the faithful a happy Easter in 63 languages, and said that his thoughts were with “those who suffered because of the earthquake”. He hoped that survivors would find the “wisdom and courage” to unite in the construction of a future “open to hope”.
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