Pope Francis is “deeply saddened by the news of the massacre in Las Vegas” and expresses his “spiritual closeness to all those who have been hit by this senseless tragedy” in a telegram of condolences for the victims of last night’s massacre at the “Route 91 Harvest music Festival” in Las Vegas. In the telegram sent by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, on behalf of Pope Francis, to Monsignor Joseph Anthony Pepe, Bishop of Las Vegas, the Holy Father pays tribute to the efforts of “police officers and rescue teams” involved in the emergency and prays “for the wounded and all those who have lost their lives”, entrusting them to the “merciful love of the Lord”.