US EditionPope Leo XIV expresses his deep sorrow for the innocent children and victims of the bombings in the Middle East
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During the general audience, Leo XIV addressed the situation in the Middle East and today's funeral of a Maronite priest who died during a bombing while saving a parishioner. "May the Lord grant that his shed blood become a seed of peace for beloved Lebanon," he said.
Pope Leo XIV expresses his deep sorrow for the innocent children and victims of the bombings in the Middle East
In a statement released by the Holy See Press Office on March 9, 2026, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “deep sorrow” for all the victims of the bombings in the Middle East, with special mention of “so many innocent people, including many children” and those who were helping them. The papal message highlights the case of Father Pierre El-Rahi (also referred to as Father Elrahi in some versions), a 50-year-old Maronite priest, who died that same day in…
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