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Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of Jordan attack

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for those killed and injured in a terrorist attack on the Orthodox Church of St. George in Hammoudu, Jordan, during the Angelus on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The attack, which occurred on Friday during a funeral, resulted in nine deaths and approximately 40 injuries.

The Pope expressed closeness to the local community and the country, noting Jordan's reputation for peaceful coexistence and respect between different religions.

During the same address, the Pope called for an end to hostilities in Yemen, specifically mentioning the humanitarian crisis in Taiz where residents lack food, water, and medical care. He also invited the faithful to join in spiritual unity with religious leaders meeting in Assisi on October 27 for the 40th anniversary of the Assisi meetings.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 25, 5:34 AM ACI MENA العربية البابا لاوون يصلّي لضحايا كنيسة الأردن ويطالب بوقف الأعمال العدائيّة في اليمن
  2. Oct 25, 11:51 AM Katolici Македонски Папата апелира за прекин на непријателствата во Јемен и се моли за жртвите од нападот во Јордан
  3. Oct 25, 6:23 AM La Croix Français Attentat dans une église en Jordanie : Léon XIV appelle à continuer à « prier pour la paix »
  4. Oct 25, 6:57 AM ACI Digital Português O papa reza pelas vítimas do atentado contra uma igreja ortodoxa na Jordânia
  5. Oct 26, 1:01 AM Vatican News Svenska Påven vädjar om ett slut på fientligheterna i Jemen och ber för offren för attacken i Jordanien
  6. Oct 25, 4:55 AM Vatican News Slovenščina Papež zagotavlja molitev za ubite in ranjene v terorističnem napadu na vernike pravoslavne cerkve sv. Jurija
  7. Oct 25, 4:56 AM Alfa y Omega Español León XIV subraya su cercanía a los cristianos «y a toda» Jordania tras el atentado del viernes
  8. Oct 25, 4:33 AM Aleteia Pope assures closeness to Jordan, as death toll reaches 9

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