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Pope Leo XIV Expresses Condolences for 800 Dead Left by Earthquake in Afghanistan
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan on the night of Sunday, August 31, leaving a preliminary death toll of more than 800 people and at least 2,500 injured, according to official figures. The epicenter was in Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan, and affected dozens of villages built of mud and brick, many of them virtually inaccessible due to landslides and recent rains. Rescue efforts faced e…
Pope 'saddened' by deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan - Catholic Review
Pope Leo XIV expressed his sorrow following a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s eastern region, which killed hundreds and injured thousands. In a Sept. 1 telegram sent on the pope’s behalf, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said the pope was “deeply saddened by the significant loss of life caused by the earthquake in the area of eastern Afghanistan” and offered prayers “for the souls of the decease…
On Monday, Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram through Cardinal Parolin assuring his prayers and solidarity with the people of Afghanistan following one of the most tragic natural disasters in the country's history. The earthquake devastated the eastern regions of Kunar and Nangarhar. Initial estimates suggest that over 900 people died and over 3,000 were injured. The article, "Leo XIV reacts to the tragic earthquake in Afghanistan," comes from the web…
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