Pope says praying for Ischia quake-hit (2)

(ANSA) - Vatican City, August 23 - Pope Francis said at his Wednesday general audience he was praying for those hit by the earthquake on Ischia. "I send my thoughts and I express affectionate sympathies to those suffering because of the earthquake that struck the island of Ischia Monday evening," he said. "Let us pray for the dead, for the injured, for their respective relatives and for the people who lost their homes".
    The pope sent his condolences Tuesday for Monday night's quake which killed two women and injured 42, one seriously, leaving 2,600 people homeless.