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Pope Leo XIV offers prayers to Indonesia earthquake victims

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Pope Leo XIV expressed spiritual solidarity and closeness to those affected by the earthquake in Indonesia. The earthquake occurred on August 15 and caused over 50 deaths and thousands of displacements. The Pope encouraged ongoing humanitarian efforts.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje

10 sources Aug 17, 2026

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Earlier version, Monday 17 August

Pope Leo XIV offers spiritual solidarity to Indonesia earthquake victims

Earlier version, Monday 17 August

Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to Indonesia earthquake victims

Earlier version, Monday 17 August

Pope Leo XIV offers spiritual closeness to Indonesia earthquake victims

Earlier version, Monday 17 August

Pope Leo XIV aids Indonesia earthquake victims

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 17, 1:37 AM Vatican News Leone XIV: profonda tristezza per il sisma in Indonesia, vicinanza a tutte le vittime
  2. Aug 17, 2:45 AM Vatican News Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of Indonesia earthquake
  3. Aug 17, 2:28 AM Vatican News León XIV: profunda tristeza por el terremoto en Indonesia, cercanía a todas las víctimas
  4. Aug 17, 4:20 AM InfoVaticana León XIV expresa su cercanía a las víctimas del terremoto en Indonesia y reza por los fallecidos
  5. Aug 17, 5:40 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of earthquake in Indonesia
  6. Aug 17, 1:45 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of Indonesia earthquake
  7. Aug 17, 6:10 AM Vatican News Leon XIV. zagotavlja duhovno bližino in molitev za žrtve potresa v Indoneziji
  8. Aug 17, 6:33 AM Diocese of Skopje Папата Лав XIV изрази близина со жртвите од земјотресот во Индонезија
  9. Aug 17, 5:13 AM Vatican News Papa Lav XIV. duboko ožalošćen zbog potresa u Indoneziji izrazio blizinu svim žrtvama
  10. Aug 17, 6:51 AM Catholic Star Herald Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of earthquake in Indonesia
  11. Aug 17, 7:29 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV Expresses Closeness to Victims of Earthquake in Indonesia
  12. Aug 17, 9:10 AM Vatican News ಇಂಡೋನೇಷ್ಯಾದ ಭೂಕಂಪದ ಸಂತ್ರಸ್ತರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಜಗದ್ಗುರು XIVನೇ ಲಿಯೋರವರು ಸಂತಾಪ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾನ್ನಿಧ್ಯ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದರು.
  13. Aug 17, 7:30 AM Angelus News Pope Leo offers prayers, solidarity to Indonesia after deadly earthquake
  14. Aug 17, 5:40 AM Catholic World Report Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of earthquake in Indonesia
  15. Aug 17, 1:33 PM Vatican News Påve Leo XIV uttrycker sin närhet till offren för jordbävningen i Indonesien
  16. Aug 17, 10:56 PM Vatican News 레오 14세 교황, 인도네시아 지진 피해에 깊은 슬픔... 모든 희생자에게 위로의 마음 표명
  17. Aug 17, 3:40 AM ACI Africa Pope Leo XIV Expresses Closeness to Victims of Earthquake in Indonesia

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