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Pope Leo XIV urges release of Haiti hostages

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Pope Leo XIV condemned the recent massacre in Haiti and made an urgent appeal for the release of hostages. He also renewed his call for concrete assistance to Nepal after devastating floods and mudslides. The Pope expressed his concern for the people of Haiti and Nepal during the Angelus prayer in Castel Gandolfo.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

6 sources Aug 30, 2026

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Earlier version, Monday 31 August

Pope Leo XIV urges release of 40 Haiti hostages

Earlier version, Monday 31 August

Pope Leo XIV calls for release of Haiti hostages

Earlier version, Sunday 30 August

Pope Leo XIV urges release of 40 hostages in Haiti

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 30, 3:33 AM Toscana Oggi 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 L’appello del Papa per Haiti: si liberino gli ostaggi, basta violenza
  4. Aug 30, 3:35 AM Vatican News Cercanía del Papa con las poblaciones de Haití, Nepal y el Tibet
  5. Aug 30, 4:21 AM Vatican News Apeli i Papës për Haitin: të lirohen pengjet, mjaft me dhunën
  6. Aug 30, 4:32 AM Vatican News 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 Popiežiaus malda už Haitį ir Nepalą
  9. Aug 30, 8:18 AM LiCAS News Pope Leo urges release of Haiti hostages, aid for Nepal after deadly floods
  10. Aug 30, 1:20 PM CathNews Australia Pope calls for release of hostages in Haiti
  11. Aug 30, 11:38 AM Vatican News ハイチ：教皇「暴力の終結と、人質の即時解放を」
  12. Aug 30, 7:25 PM Vatican News 아이티를 향한 교황의 호소 “인질들을 석방하고 폭력을 멈추십시오”
  13. Aug 31, 1:22 AM Vatican News ஹைட்டியில் பிணையக்கைதிகளை விடுவித்து, வன்முறைக்கு முற்றுப்புள்ளி வைக்க திருத்தந்தை அழைப்பு!
  14. Aug 31, 4:49 AM Vatican News 教宗为海地发出呼吁，释放人质，停止暴力
  15. Aug 31, 7:32 AM Vatican News Påve Leos appeller: frige gisslan i Haiti och hjälp Nepal
  16. Aug 30, 11:08 PM Catholic World News Pope laments Haiti massacre, calls for prayer, aid for Nepal (CWN)

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