Beirut Blast: Pope Francis sends nearly $300,000 to Lebanon church as 'initial aid'

Pope Francis has sent a 250,000-euro (nearly $300,000) donation to Church of Leban to help in aftermath of explosion. Vatican described that donation as “initial aid” that is intended as a sign of pontiff’s “farly closeness to people in serious difficulty.”

aid has been sent through Vatican’s diplomatic mission in Beirut. Vatican ted that churches and monasteries were among buildings destroyed by blast in port.

Alrey underway is “an immediate emergency and first aid response” including medical care, shelters for displaced and centre of basic needs me available by church through various Catholic charities, Vatican said in anuncing papal donation on Friday.

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