Pope Francis offered prayers for the dead migrants

Pope Francis on Sunday, July 28, prayed for the migrants who died in the Mediterranean this week. The disaster Agency for refugees, the United Nations has called the worst shipwreck this year.

Addressing thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's square for his Sunday address, the Pontiff expressed regret and asked the faithful to join him in prayer for the dozens of migrants who died trying to reach Europe.

"I learned with pain the news about a dramatic shipwreck, which occurred in recent days in the waters of the Mediterranean sea, which killed dozens of migrants, including women and children," said Francis.

The Pope called on the international community to act immediately to ensure security and dignity for all.

Fifty-five bodies were found far from the Libyan coast, said the employee assistance Saturday after a wooden boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsized on Thursday, July 25.

It was unclear how many people were on Board and how many were missing and how many today are afraid of drowning after the UN Agency for refugees UNHCR-oharakterizovat tragedy as "the worst tragedy in the Mediterranean this year."

On Thursday, the Libyan Navy has announced a number of migrants on Board is 250. UNHCR said that up to 150 people died.