Pope Leo XIV. donated “initial” financial aid of 100,000 euros to Venezuela affected by the earthquake, the Vatican announced on Thursday. TASR informs about it according to the report of the AFP agency.
The funds come from the Apostolic Almshouse – the Vatican office, which performs charitable activities on behalf of the Pope and provides material assistance to people in need. Ide o “initial contribution” intended to support rescue workreported the news website Vatican News.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 first struck the north of Venezuela on Thursday night. Less than a minute later, the second followed with a force of 7.5. The epicenter was located approximately 160 kilometers west of the metropolis of Caracas.
It was the strongest earthquake in Venezuela since 1900 and destroyed several buildings near the capital, AFP reported. At least 164 people lost their lives, almost 1000 others were injured.
