Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in today's crash of American Airlines Flight #587. "I ask the people of the Archdiocese to remember the victims of this crash in their prayers as well as to pray for the victims' families asking God to grant them strength during this difficult time."

"The people of New York have my deepest sympathy at this time of tragedy which follows so closely upon the events of September 11," said Cardinal Bevilacqua. "I ask the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to join me in praying for an outpouring of God's grace for all those affected by this tragic event."