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Dennis Gasgonia

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Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers for the victims of the deadly earthquake that hit the province of Cebu.The Pope expressed his closeness to the Philippines, especially to the victims of earthquake in Cebu, before praying the Angelus on Sunday after the Mass in St. Peter&#x27;s Square in celebration of the Jubilee of Migrants and Missionaries.&quot;On the evening of September 30, there was an earthquake in the Philippines especially the province of Cebu,&quot; he said in his message. &quot;I express my closeness to the people of the Philippines... I pray for all those who are challenged by the consequences of the earthquake.&quot;&quot;Let us remain united in solidariy and our trust in God.&quot;<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/2/death-toll-from-cebu-quake-climbs-to-72-0832">Death toll from Cebu quake climbs to 72 as aftershocks top 3,000 </a> </div>Cebu was rocked by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that killed 72 people and displaced thousands.Hardest hit is Bogo, a city of 90,000 people.The national government said 294 people were injured and around 20,000 had fled their homes. Nearly 600 houses were wrecked across the north of Cebu island and many are sleeping on the streets as hundreds of aftershocks shake the area.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/10/2/marcos-visits-town-hardest-hit-by-cebu-quake-1151">Marcos pledges P225-million aid, &#x27;tent city&#x27; in visit to quake-hit Cebu</a></div>

Pope Leo XIV has recently offered prayers for the victims of the deadly earthquake that hit the province of Cebu.

Pope Leo XIV has recently offered prayers for the victims of the deadly earthquake that hit the province of Cebu.

Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of Cebu quake, expresses closeness to PH

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Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of Cebu quake, expresses closeness to PH

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published Oct 05, 2025 09:35 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 05, 2025 09:46 PM PHT

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