Pope Leo Sends Nepal Flood Aid as Death Toll Tops 700 and Haiti Hostages Remain Held
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Updated · Vatican News - English · Aug 30
Pope Leo Sends Nepal Flood Aid as Death Toll Tops 700 and Haiti Hostages Remain Held
3 articles · Updated · Vatican News - English · Aug 30
Summary
Financial aid from Pope Leo XIV has been sent to Caritas Nepal to fund food, basic necessities and shelter for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet, the Vatican said.
More than 700 people have died and at least 3,000 remain missing, with relief operations still underway in coordination with the Apostolic Nunciature of Nepal.
At Sunday’s Angelus, Leo also appealed for the immediate release of hostages kidnapped in Haiti after what he called a grave massacre in Kenscoff, urging those responsible to ensure civilian safety and end the violence.
The pope widened the message into a call for peace and for care of creation ahead of the Sept. 1 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.