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Pope Leo XIV humanitarian appeals

Overview

During an Angelus prayer at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV issued urgent appeals for humanitarian assistance in Haiti and Nepal.

In Haiti, the Pope addressed a massacre in Kenscoff near Port-au-Prince, where an armed incursion caused at least 47 deaths and 22 injuries. He noted reports of numerous kidnappings, including children, and called for the immediate release of all hostages.

Regarding Nepal and Tibet, the Pope expressed solidarity with those affected by devastating floods. The death toll has reached 752, with 498 people still missing, including 320 foreign nationals and 85 security force members. He called for global assistance to alleviate the suffering of the victims, the injured, and the rescuers.

Entities

Pope Leo XIV · Colombia · Abelardo De La Espriella · Haiti · Kenscoff

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Pope Leo XIV issues appeals for Haiti and Nepal

    Pope Leo XIV issued urgent appeals for Haiti following a deadly massacre in Kenscoff and for Nepal following catastrophic flooding that has left hundreds dead and many more missing.

  2. 29 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Pope Leo XIV donates 100,000 euros to aid Colombia earthquake victims

    Pope Leo XIV has donated 100,000 euros to aid Colombia following a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake that has left hundreds dead and thousands missing.

Sources

corrierecesenate.it · tullingesk.se