Pope Leo XIV calls for hostilities to cease in the Middle East after latest bombings

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From the Vatican, the cabinet added that the pontiff “follows with concern what is happening and pray that all hostilities cease as soon as possible.”

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“Pope Leo [Líbano]”, reported the Holy See Press Office.

From the Vatican, the cabinet added that the pontiff “follows with concern what is happening and pray that all hostilities cease as soon as possible.”

El-Rahi, parish priest of Qlayaain southern Lebanon, and regional chaplain for Cáritas, died this Monday when trying to help those affected by a bombing that occurred near your parishaccording to Vatican media.

The priest had gone to the scene of the events after a first explosion, at which time a second attack occurred at the same point that hit the priest.

Although he was urgently transferred to a local hospital, died shortly afterwards due to the severity of his injuries.

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