Shafaqna English- Pope Leo XIV appeals for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan. Speaking during the Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV on Sunday (02 Nov 2025) appealed for a ceasefire, the intervention of the international community and the opening of humanitarian corridors and aid delivery in war-ravaged Sudan.
“With great sorrow, I am following the tragic news coming from Sudan, particularly from the city of El-Fasher in the afflicted northern Darfur region,” Pope Leo said during the Angelus address.
He said: “Indiscriminate violence against women and children, attacks on unarmed civilians, and serious obstacles to humanitarian action,” that he said, “are causing unacceptable suffering to a population already exhausted by long months of conflict.”
Pope Leo’s words of concern over the ongoing violence in Sudan, and his particular reference to the onslaught in the city of El-Fasher in North Darfur, come in the wake of a siege of the city where militias are reportedly committing grave atrocities against the civilian population.
He invited the faithful to pray for victims and urged responsible parties to halt hostilities. He also called on the international community “to intervene with determination and generosity, to offer assistance and support those who devote themselves to providing aid.” Pope also calls for peace and dialogue in Tanzania following post-election clashes that have caused hundreds of deaths.
Sources: Vatican News