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Pope Leo XIV ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Islamist Attack On a Church in Damascus
- An attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Damascus left at least 25 people dead and 63 wounded on June 22, according to eyewitnesses.
- Two armed men carried out the attack, with one firing at worshippers while the other attempted to detonate a grenade, according to ACI MENA.
- Pope Leo XIV expressed his profound sadness over the attack and offered prayers for the deceased and those mourning their loss in a telegram from the Holy See Press Office.
- The attack is noted as the first significant violence since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
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Pope Leo XIV waves to those gathered for Mass on the solemnity of Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Rome. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 24, 2025 / 14:47 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday said he was “deeply saddened” b... [...]
Pope Leo responds to deadly church bombing in Damascus
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In a telegram signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, concerning the attack on the Greek Orthodox Church located in ...
Leo XIV deeply saddened by Damascus church bombing
Pope Leo XIV is "deeply saddened" by Sunday's suicide bombing of the St. Elijah Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus in which killed 25 people were killed, according to a telegram of condolence signed by Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. (ANSA)
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