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IMAGE: CNS/Paul HaringBy Carol GlatzVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Meeting the grieving parents of aU.S. student who was found dead in Rome, Pope Francis mourned the death of theteenager, who had been set to begin a study-abroad program.Beau Solomon, 19, was found dead in the Tiber River July4 after friends reported last seeing him early July 1.The pope met with Nick and Jodi Solomon, members of St. John the Evangelist Parish in SpringGreen, Wisconsin, July 6, in a private audience. He expressed his "deepestsympathy and compassion" as well as his closeness to them in his prayers"for the young man who died so tragically," according to a Vaticanpress release.The student from the University of Wisconsin-Madison hadarrived in Rome June 30 to study at John Cabot University. However, hedisappeared less than 24 hours later after spending the evening with friends ata Rome pub, according to the Associated Press.More than $1,000 had been charged to the student's creditcard after his disappearance, AP...

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By Carol Glatz

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Meeting the grieving parents of a U.S. student who was found dead in Rome, Pope Francis mourned the death of the teenager, who had been set to begin a study-abroad program.

Beau Solomon, 19, was found dead in the Tiber River July 4 after friends reported last seeing him early July 1.

The pope met with Nick and Jodi Solomon, members of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Spring Green, Wisconsin, July 6, in a private audience. He expressed his "deepest sympathy and compassion" as well as his closeness to them in his prayers "for the young man who died so tragically," according to a Vatican press release.

The student from the University of Wisconsin-Madison had arrived in Rome June 30 to study at John Cabot University. However, he disappeared less than 24 hours later after spending the evening with friends at a Rome pub, according to the Associated Press.

More than $1,000 had been charged to the student's credit card after his disappearance, AP reported.

Italian police were investigating the cause and circumstances of his death and arrested a homeless man in connection with the case.

Solomon had survived cancer as a child, the family said.

 

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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday morning met with the parents of an American student who was killed in Rome.Beau Solomon, a 19-year-old student taking part in a summer study abroad program, was reported missing Friday evening. His body was found in the Tiber River on Monday following an extensive search. A homeless man was arrested in connection with Solomon’s death, with police saying the man was “seriously suspected of aggravated homicide.”In a statement following the Pope’s meeting with Solomon’s parents, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, SJ, said Pope Francis expressed his “feelings of deep sympathy and compassion” and “his closeness in prayer to the Lord for the young man who died so tragically.”Solomon’s parents arrived in Rome on Monday evening. On Tuesday, the U.S. Ambassador to Italy, John Phillips, released a statement saying, “I was saddened to learn of the trag...

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday morning met with the parents of an American student who was killed in Rome.

Beau Solomon, a 19-year-old student taking part in a summer study abroad program, was reported missing Friday evening. His body was found in the Tiber River on Monday following an extensive search. A homeless man was arrested in connection with Solomon’s death, with police saying the man was “seriously suspected of aggravated homicide.”

In a statement following the Pope’s meeting with Solomon’s parents, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, SJ, said Pope Francis expressed his “feelings of deep sympathy and compassion” and “his closeness in prayer to the Lord for the young man who died so tragically.”

Solomon’s parents arrived in Rome on Monday evening. On Tuesday, the U.S. Ambassador to Italy, John Phillips, released a statement saying, “I was saddened to learn of the tragic death of Beau Solomon. My heart goes out to his family and friends. The U.S. Embassy stands ready to provide support to Italian authorities investigating his disappearance and death.”

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