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Pope Leo XIV condemns Haiti massacre

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Pope Leo XIV condemned the massacre in Haiti that killed 47 people and injured 22. He also prayed for the victims of the flooding in Nepal and Tibet. The Pope called for the release of hostages taken in the massacre.

SourcesVatican NewsAgência EcclesiaAlfa y OmegaAleteiaDOMRADIO.DECathNews AustraliaRome ReportsInfoVaticana

8 sources Aug 29, 2026

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Earlier version, Monday 31 August

Pope Leo XIV calls for release of 52 hostages in Haiti

Earlier version, Sunday 30 August

Pope Leo prays for safety after Haiti massacre

Earlier version, Sunday 30 August

Pope denounces Haiti massacre

Earlier version, Sunday 30 August

Pope denounces "grave massacre" in Haiti

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 28, 9:51 PM InfoVaticana Masacre en Haití: 47 muertos y decenas de secuestrados mientras la Iglesia denuncia que «el país está abandonado»
  2. Aug 30, 3:41 AM Agência Ecclesia Haiti: Papa denuncia «grave massacre» e pede libertação de reféns
  3. Aug 30, 4:58 AM Alfa y Omega El Papa recuerda la masacre de Haití: 47 asesinados en una noche
  4. Aug 30, 5:17 AM Aleteia Massacre in a church in Haiti: Pope prays for safety
  5. Aug 30, 5:59 AM DOMRADIO.DE "Sorge für unser gemeinsames Haus" / Papst fordert Freilassung aller Geiseln des Massakers in Haiti
  6. Aug 30, 1:20 PM CathNews Australia Pope calls for release of hostages taken after massacre in Haiti
  7. Aug 31, 3:03 AM Vatican News ഹൈറ്റിയിലെ കൂട്ടക്കൊലയെ അപലപിച്ച് പാപ്പാ
  8. Aug 31, 3:53 AM Rome Reports Haiti massacre and tragic Nepal-Tibetborder floods: Pope Leo XIV’s words

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