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Church & State Angelus, 25 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV prays for Jordan attack victims

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for those killed and injured in a terrorist attack on the Orthodox Church of St. George in Hammoudu, Jordan. During the Angelus on Sunday, October 25, the Pope expressed his closeness to the local community and the country, noting Jordan's history of peaceful coexistence and respect between different religions.

The attack occurred on Friday during a Christian funeral, leaving 9 people dead and approximately 40 wounded.

The Pope also addressed the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, specifically mentioning the city of Taiz. He noted that residents there face shortages of food, water, and medical care. He called for an end to hostilities to ensure that the people of Yemen and the surrounding region can live in peace.

Additionally, the Pope invited the faithful to join in spiritual unity with religious leaders meeting in Assisi on October 27 for the 40th anniversary of the interreligious prayer meetings.

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Earlier version, Monday 26 October

Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of Jordan attack

Earlier version, Monday 26 October

Pope Leo XIV assures prayers for victims of Jordan church attack

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 25, 5:34 AM ACI MENA العربية البابا لاوون يصلّي لضحايا كنيسة الأردن ويطالب بوقف الأعمال العدائيّة في اليمن
  2. Oct 25, 11:51 AM Katolici Македонски Папата апелира за прекин на непријателствата во Јемен и се моли за жртвите од нападот во Јордан
  3. Oct 25, 6:23 AM La Croix Français Attentat dans une église en Jordanie : Léon XIV appelle à continuer à « prier pour la paix »
  4. Oct 25, 1:57 AM ACI Digital Português O papa reza pelas vítimas do atentado contra uma igreja ortodoxa na Jordânia
  5. Oct 26, 1:01 AM Vatican News Svenska Påven vädjar om ett slut på fientligheterna i Jemen och ber för offren för attacken i Jordanien
  6. Oct 25, 4:55 AM Vatican News Slovenščina Papež zagotavlja molitev za ubite in ranjene v terorističnem napadu na vernike pravoslavne cerkve sv. Jurija
  7. Oct 25, 4:56 AM Alfa y Omega Español León XIV subraya su cercanía a los cristianos «y a toda» Jordania tras el atentado del viernes
  8. Oct 25, 4:33 AM Aleteia Pope assures closeness to Jordan, as death toll reaches 9
  9. Oct 25, 5:00 PM Abouna Pope prays for Jordan attack victims, appeals for end to hostilities in Yemen
  10. Oct 26, 7:26 AM Vatican News हिन्दी पोप ने यमन में शत्रुता अंत की अपील की, जॉर्डन हमले के पीड़ितों के लिए प्रार्थना की
  11. Oct 25, 11:40 PM UCA News Pope appeals for end to hostilities in Yemen and prays for Jordan attack victims

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