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Pope Leo XIV appeals for release of hostages in Haiti

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  21. Oct 31, 7:31 AM PT · 2 sources Bishop Arturo Eduardo Fajardo expects Pope Leo XIV to revive faith in Uruguay
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Earlier version, Sunday 30 August

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 30, 3:33 AM Toscana Oggi Italiano Papa: vicinanza alle popolazioni di Haiti, Nepal e Tibet
  2. Aug 30, 4:30 AM Vatican News Pope Leo urges release of Haiti hostages, aid for Nepal after deadly floods
  3. Aug 30, 3:37 AM Vatican News Italiano L’appello del Papa per Haiti: si liberino gli ostaggi, basta violenza
  4. Aug 30, 3:35 AM Vatican News Español Cercanía del Papa con las poblaciones de Haití, Nepal y el Tibet
  5. Aug 30, 4:21 AM Vatican News Shqip Apeli i Papës për Haitin: të lirohen pengjet, mjaft me dhunën
  6. Aug 30, 4:32 AM Vatican News Français Léon XIV appelle à la libération des otages de Kenscoff, en Haïti
  7. Aug 30, 2:49 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope Leo urges release of Haiti hostages, aid for Nepal after deadly floods
  8. Aug 30, 6:29 AM Vatican News Lietuvių Popiežiaus malda už Haitį ir Nepalą
  9. Aug 30, 1:20 PM CathNews Australia Pope calls for release of hostages in Haiti
  10. Aug 30, 11:38 AM Vatican News 日本語 ハイチ：教皇「暴力の終結と、人質の即時解放を」
  11. Aug 30, 7:25 PM Vatican News 한국어 아이티를 향한 교황의 호소 “인질들을 석방하고 폭력을 멈추십시오”
  12. Aug 31, 1:22 AM Vatican News தமிழ் ஹைட்டியில் பிணையக்கைதிகளை விடுவித்து, வன்முறைக்கு முற்றுப்புள்ளி வைக்க திருத்தந்தை அழைப்பு!
  13. Aug 31, 4:49 AM Vatican News 中文 教宗为海地发出呼吁，释放人质，停止暴力
  14. Aug 31, 7:32 AM Vatican News Svenska Påve Leos appeller: frige gisslan i Haiti och hjälp Nepal
  15. Aug 30, 11:08 PM Catholic World News Pope laments Haiti massacre, calls for prayer, aid for Nepal (CWN)

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  4. Oct 31, 10:16 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV calls for renewed push to rebuild after earthquakes
  5. Oct 31, 10:15 AM PT Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru
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  8. Oct 31, 9:48 AM PT · 10 sources Pope Leo XIV chooses theme for 101st World Mission Day
  9. Oct 31, 9:46 AM PT · 31 sources Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US midterm election
  10. Oct 31, 9:45 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Pontifical Academy for Life meeting
  11. Oct 31, 9:41 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV sets prayer intention for November 2026
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  13. Oct 31, 8:38 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV selects theme for 101st World Mission Day
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  17. Oct 31, 8:15 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV's charity reaches 2,000 children in Ukraine
  18. Oct 31, 8:00 AM PT · 14 sources Pope Leo XIV approves safeguards for Holy See employees
  19. Oct 31, 8:00 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints 2 Synod undersecretaries
  20. Oct 31, 7:31 AM PT · 14 sources Pope Leo XIV casts ballot in US midterm elections
  21. Oct 31, 7:31 AM PT · 2 sources Bishop Arturo Eduardo Fajardo expects Pope Leo XIV to revive faith in Uruguay
  22. Oct 31, 7:30 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru
  23. Oct 31, 6:56 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV presented with book on Eucharistic miracle
  24. Oct 31, 6:17 AM PT · 39 sources Pope Leo XIV sends video message to Assisi peace meeting
  25. Oct 31, 5:52 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV meets 7000 students

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