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Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – “ We appeal to all aggrieved parties in our society to renounce violence as a means of solving conflicts and whenever there are misunderstandings, let people embrace dialogue in the resolution of conflicts.” These words are part of a statement issued by Archbishop Cyprian Kizto Lwanga, Catholic Archbishop of Kampala, a copy of which was sent to Fides, following bomb blasts in the evening of Sunday 11 July in the capital Kampala, at the Ethiopian Village in Kabalagala and Kyadondo Rugby Club in Lugogo, where people were watching the finals of the World Football Cup event. The bomb blasts killed 73 people and wounded about the same number. The Archbishop assured his prayers for the victims, "we implore God's gifts of courage and strength for the injured and those who mourn" and announced that in all parish and sub parish churches, parish priests have been asked to organise “special prayers on Sunday 18 July for the victims of this tragic event ”.
On behalf of the Catholic Church in Uganda, the Archbishop of Kampala expressed sincere condolences to the families if the victims: “ We are all deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence and we strongly condemn the act that indiscriminately killed and injured innocent people.” Archbishop Kizto Lwanga concludes by reassuring the people of the solidarity of the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, deeply saddened by this loss of life: “ The Pope conveys his heartfelt condolences to the civil authorities and to those afflicted by the attacks. He prays for the victims, the injured and
for the bereaved families.”. (SL) (Agenzia Fides 16/7/2010)
