Pope Leo XIV calls for end to hostilities in Yemen and prays for Jordan attack victims

Single source · Taiz, Yemen · 2026-10-25 11:19 UTC

Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to hostilities in Yemen and prays for victims of an attack in Jordan, as reported by Vatican News and outlets relaying the same statement. Middle East Eye reports that he also described the siege of Taiz as a humanitarian catastrophe, with the population lacking food, water and medical assistance.

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• Vatican News, 2026-10-25 11:19 UTC
• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-25 14:57 UTC
• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-25 15:44 UTC
• Anadolu Ajansı, 2026-10-25 19:38 UTC
• Yeni Şafak English, 2026-10-26 06:56 UTC
• www.taghribnews.com, 2026-10-26 06:56 UTC

First reported 2026-10-25 11:19 UTC; last updated 2026-10-26 09:05 UTC.

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