Pope Leo appeals for prayer for peace and victims of violence

Pope Leo called for continued prayer for peace during his Sunday Angelus, citing the humanitarian situation in the city of Taiz. He also offered prayers for the victims and injured of an attack at an Orthodox church in Jordan on Friday.

The Pope encouraged the faithful to join church and religious leaders on October 27 in Assisi to mark the 40th anniversary of the peace meeting convened by Saint II. John Paul. Pope Leo stated that wars bring death and impoverish and damage the world.