Shafaqna English- At the end of the general audience on Wednesday (29 Oct 2025), Pope Leo prays for victims of Hurricane Melissa, a storm of ‘catastrophic power’.
Downed power lines, piles of debris, and vehicles submerged in muddy water are a few of the images coming out of Jamaica in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
In his appeal, Pope Leo said he is praying “for those who have lost their lives, for those who are fleeing and for those populations who, awaiting the storm’s developments, are experiencing hours of anxiety and concern”.
He went on to encourage civil authorities “to do everything possible”, and thanked Christian communities and volunteer organizations “for the relief they are providing”.
Sources: Vatican News