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Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end, in address two weeks after surgery
He also prayed for victims of a church shooting in Jordan and urged prayers for a peace meeting in Assisi.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer from the Apostolic Palace, calling for an end to hostilities in Yemen and praying for victims of a terrorist attack in Jordan.
- The pontiff expressed grave concern regarding the humanitarian situation in Taiz, where residents suffer from severe shortages of food, water, and medical care due to ongoing fighting and road closures.
- Nine people were killed and 40 wounded when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Saint George's Greek Orthodox Church in Karak on October 23, according to authorities.
- To mark 40 years since the 1986 World Day of Prayer for Peace, Pope Leo invited the faithful to unite spiritually with religious leaders gathering in Assisi on Tuesday, October 27.
- The 71-year-old leader delivered his Sunday address unaided, less than two weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery on October 13, though doctors confirmed he requires no further therapy.
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Pope calls for cessation of hostilities in Yemen and prays for victims of the attack in an Orthodox church in Jordan
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