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Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from a window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter's Square during the Angelus prayer in The Vatican on March 8, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from a window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter's Square during the Angelus prayer in The Vatican on March 8, 2026. (Photo by TIZIANA FABI / AFP)

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Agence France-Presse

VATICAN CITY, Holy See -- Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for humanitarian corridors to be opened for civilians caught up in a conflict in Sudan which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.Leo said he was following &quot;with concern the tragic situation in Sudan, especially in the city of El-Obeid&quot;, the largest city in the southern Kordofan region, which has come under intense drone attacks in recent weeks.The attacks have prompted the UN to issue a &quot;red alert&quot; over what it described as an unfolding catastrophe.&quot;In expressing my spiritual closeness to all the people of the nation, I renew my appeal to those in authority to guarantee humanitarian corridors for the civilian population,&quot; Leo said at the end of the Angelus prayer.&quot;At the same time, I urge the international community to support efforts aimed at bringing about an immediate ceasefire.&quot;Let us pray that the Lord may sustain those who are suffering, convert the hearts of those who sow violence, and grant the long-awaited peace,&quot; he said.The war between Sudan&#x27;s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in April 2023, creating what the UN describes as the world&#x27;s largest displacement and hunger crises.

Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for humanitarian corridors to be opened for civilians caught up in a conflict in Sudan which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.

Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for humanitarian corridors to be opened for civilians caught up in a conflict in Sudan which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.

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Pope calls for humanitarian corridors in Sudan

Agence France-Presse

Published August 09, 2026 10:27 PM PHT

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