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Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of Indonesia earthquake

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

In a telegram signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Leo assures those affected by the 15 August earthquake in Indonesia of his “spiritual solidarity and closeness” and encourages ongoing humanitarian and recovery efforts.

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Світлана Мороз

Хай Господь дасть сил тим людям, хто втратив домівки 15 серпня. Добре, що Папа хоч у телеграмі висловив солідарність, це завжди підтримує. У нас після землетрусу в Туреччині теж довго відновлювалися, знаю, як це важко.

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