Pope's family members in fatal car crash in Argentina

Three of Pope Francis' Family Members Die in Argentina Car Crash

ROME - Pope Francis was grieving the loss of three family members on Tuesday following a traffic accident in Argentina. A Vatican spokesman confirmed to NBC News that the pope's niece and two great-nephews had died. Father Federico Lombardi said "the pope has been informed and he is painfully sorry," adding that the pontiff had asked for prayers...

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Three members of Pope's extended family die in Argentina car crash

By Jason Hanna and Elwyn Lopez, CNN

updated 10:45 AM EDT, Tue August 19, 2014

(CNN) -- Two of Pope Francis' grandnephews and the boys' mother were killed early Tuesday in a car crash in the pontiff's homeland of Argentina, police said.

The pontiff's nephew, Emanuel Horacio Bergoglio, was critically injured in the crash on a highway in Cordoba, said Carina Ferreyra, spokeswoman of Cordoba police.

A car driven by Bergoglio struck a truck at about 12:30 a.m., Ferreyra said.

The crash killed Bergoglio's sons Jose Bergoglio, 8 months, and Antonio Bergoglio, 2 -- and his wife, Valeria Carmona, 36.

Emanuel Bergoglio, 35, was taken to a hospital in Cordoba, where he was in critical condition Tuesday morning, Ferreyra said...

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/19/world/americas/argentina-pope-relatives-crash/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Pope Francis's great-nephews and their mother killed in car crash in Argentina | Mail Online

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The deaths came after Francis last night gave himself only another 'two or three years' to live.

'I see it as the generosity of the people of God. I try to think of my sins, my mistakes, not to become proud. Because I know it will last only a short time,' he said.

Then, apparently light-heartedly, he added: 'Two or three years and then I'll be off to the Father's House.'

While the 77-year-old pope has not spoken publicly before about when he might die, a Vatican source said he had previously told those close to him that he thought he only had a few years left.


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Pope Francis Expresses Thanks for Prayers After Deadly Car Crash

Pope Francis expressed his thanks Wednesday for prayers following the death of three of his family members in a car crash. He listened as priests expressed condolences in several languages during his weekly audience at the Vatican. "Even the pope has a family," the 77-year-old said following the crash in Argentina. "We were five siblings. I have 16 nephews and nieces and one of these nephews had a car accident and lost his wife and two little ones and is in critical condition. I thank you very much for your condolences and prayers." ...

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