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Pope Leo XIV sends telegram for 490 Nepal flood victims

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Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram for the victims of the floods in Nepal, which have caused over 490 deaths and 1400 missing persons. The Pope expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved and assured his spiritual closeness to those affected by the tragedy. Cardinal Pietro Parolin signed the telegram on behalf of the Pope.

SourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsDiocese of HallamCaritas Italiana

12 sources Aug 26, 2026

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Earlier version, Friday 28 August

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 26, 4:13 AM Vatican News Nepal, una valanga e inondazioni nel nord del Paese: centinaia i dispersi
  2. Aug 26, 9:02 AM La Croix Népal : au moins 160 morts après de violentes inondations dans la région frontalière avec le Tibet
  3. Aug 26, 6:13 AM Vatican News Hundreds missing after deadly flooding near Nepal-Tibet border
  4. Aug 26, 6:14 AM Gość Niedzielny Setki zaginionych, wśród nich wielu turystów. Dramat po błyskawicznej powodzi w Nepalu
  5. Aug 26, 9:04 AM Vatican News ನೇಪಾಳ–ಟಿಬೆಟ್ ಗಡಿ ಬಳಿ ಭೀಕರ ಪ್ರವಾಹ: ನೂರಾರು ಮಂದಿ ನಾಪತ್ತೆ
  6. Aug 26, 5:13 AM Diocese of Hallam Hundreds missing after deadly flooding near Nepal-Tibet border
  7. Aug 26, 11:17 AM Newsbook 98 mejta u mijiet mitlufa wara għargħar fil-fruntiera bejn in-Nepal u t-Tibet
  8. Aug 26, 6:35 PM The Catholic Leader Families torn apart as flash floods sweep homes and people near Nepal-Tibet border
  9. Aug 27, 1:14 AM Vatican News Նեփալ. ձիւնահոսք եւ ջրհեղեղներ երկրին հիւսիսային շրջանը. հարիւրներով անհետ կորսուածներ
  10. Aug 27, 1:17 AM Caritas Italiana Alluvioni al confine Nepal–Tibet (Cina): centinaia di dispersi, vittime confermate e gravi danni
  11. Aug 27, 3:17 AM Holy See Press Office Telegram of the Holy Father, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, for the victims of the floods in Nepal
  12. Aug 27, 3:02 AM Holy See Press Office Telegramma del Santo Padre, a firma del Cardinale Segretario di Stato, Pietro Parolin, per le vittime delle inondazioni in Nepal
  13. Aug 27, 3:23 AM Vatican News Pápež vyjadril blízkosť obetiam ničivých záplav v Nepále
  14. Aug 27, 3:13 AM Vatican News Papež Lev XIV. vyjádřil hlubokou soustrast obětem ničivých záplav v Nepálu
  15. Aug 27, 3:37 AM Vatican News Papst trauert um Tote nach Sturzflut in Nepal
  16. Aug 27, 3:34 AM Vatican News Nepal: Lũ quét gần biên giới Tây Tạng, hàng trăm người mất tích
  17. Aug 27, 4:23 AM Religión Digital El Papa muesta su pésame ante "la devastación" de la riada en Nepal
  18. Aug 27, 4:22 AM Canção Nova Papa manifesta proximidade espiritual a vítimas de inundações no Nepal
  19. Aug 27, 3:53 AM Vatican News Nepal: Papa, thellësisht i pikëlluar për viktimat dhe shkatërrimet
  20. Aug 27, 5:15 AM Vatican News Papa izrazio sućut zbog žrtava poplava u Nepalu
  21. Aug 27, 5:08 AM Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt Nepal: Lũ quét, hàng trăm người mất tích
  22. Aug 27, 8:54 AM Vatican News Telegram svetega očeta za žrtve poplav v Nepalu
  23. Aug 27, 8:19 AM Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev Святы Айцец моліцца за ахвяр паводкі ў Непале
  24. Aug 28, 6:38 AM Vatican News Nepal: ponad 490 ofiar. Kościół dziękuje Papieżowi za pamięć

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