Pope Leo Warns of ‘Systematic Persecution’ as Nigeria’s Christian Communities Face Mass Killings
Pope Leo XIV on Nigeria: ‘Christians and Muslims have been slaughtered’
January 11, 2026, alluding to the Iranian regime's killing of protesters - “My thoughts turn to the situation currently unfolding in the Middle East, especially in Iran and Syria, where ongoing tensions continue to claim many lives,” the pontiff said during the Angelus, a prayer designed to commemorate the mystery of Jesus’ Incarnation, while addressing the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
“I hope and pray that dialogue and peace may be patiently nurtured in pursuit of the common good of the whole of society.”
Pope Leo XIV condemns violence in Iran, Syria, and Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace as Vatican Warns of Christian Persecution
Pope Leo on DRC attack: I pray for persecuted Christians
In the wake of the deadly attack on a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pope Leo XIV launches an impassioned appeal for all efforts to be made to prevent such tragedies, and reassures all Christians suffering violence and persecution that he is praying for them.
By Deborah Castellano Lubov"I renew my deep sorrow for the brutal terrorist attack that took place during the night of July 26 to 27 in Komanda, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where more than forty Christians were killed in church during a prayer vigil and in their own homes."
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