Pope prays for tsunami victims on day of mourning

05 Jan 2005 10:57:36 GMT

Source: Reuters

VATICAN CITY, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Pope John Paul joined Europe's day of mourning for the victims of the Asian tsunami on Wednesday, offering prayers for the 150,000 people killed and millions struggling to survive.

"In Europe, today is dedicated to the numerous victims of the tsunami that has tragically hit southeast Asia," the Pope told hundreds of pilgrims gathered for his weekly audience.

"Once again, I ask all of you to join my prayers for the many dead and for the populations in grave difficulty."

Europeans were to observe three minutes of silence at noon on Wednesday, as some television stations stop broadcasting and many public buildings fly flags at half mast.

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BBC
Londoners were among millions in the EU who paid their respects
Millions of people across the UK and Europe have observed a three-minute silence on Wednesday to remember the 150,000 killed by the Asian tsunami.

The silence started in Britain at 1200 GMT, but was held across Europe one hour earlier.

Tony Blair has predicted the British Government will eventually give "hundreds of millions" of pounds in aid to countries hit by the tsunami.

It was his first public comment since returning from his holiday in Egypt.

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POODLE turned to soothsaying or was that a promise from the First Lord of the Treasury????

I mean his OWN money? Anybody know?