Pope Leo Laments Terrorism in the Sahel, Greets Coptic Pope, Prays for Mothers (CWN)

Pope Leo prays for peace in Africa’s Sahel region as it faces Jihadist violence

Pope Leo XIV expressed concern about reports of increased violence in the Sahel region, particularly in Chad and Mali, during his Regina Coeli address at the Vatican on Sunday. The arid Sahel region – located at the borderland between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa – has been plagued by attacks from various Islamist groups, including some aligned with Al Qaeda and Islamic State. There are about 400 million people in the Sahel, which compris…

Pope Leo laments terrorism in the Sahel, greets Coptic Pope, prays for mothers (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV today expressed “deep concern” about “growing violence in the Sahel region, particularly in Chad and Mali, which have recently suffered terrorist attacks.”

Pope Leo XIV Prays for Sahel Victims

At the Regina Caeli, the pope also thanked the Canary Islands for welcoming a cruise ship with passengers sick with hantavirus.

Pope Leo offers a message of hope amid global violence and uncertainty - The Catholic Leader

By EWTN News POPE Leo XIV on Sunday prayed for victims of growing violence in the Sahel, thanked the people of the Canary Islands for welcoming a cruise ship carrying people sick with hantavirus and offered a special blessing for mothers during his Regina Caeli address in St Peter’s Square. Speaking after the Marian prayer […] The post Pope Leo offers a message of hope amid global violence and uncertainty appeared first on The Catholic Leader.

Pope prays for peace in region hit by Islamist attacks

Pope Leo XIV expressed concern about reports of increased violence in the Sahel region, particularly in Chad and Mali, during his Regina Coeli address at the Vatican yesterday. Source: Crux.