Pope Leo XIV prays for the safety of migrants in the Mediterranean

• Pope Leo XIV 4 calls for prayers for migrants, praying for the safety of migrants and asking God to protect them, amid the tragedy in Europe.
• In a letter to American bishops with the AP, according to the statement, Pope calls for prayers for migrants.
• Associated Press and Al-Awsat report that the Vatican has issued new rules for the Mediterranean in order to prevent shipwrecks.

Pope Leo XIV urged 4 bishops to pray for migrants at sea. According to Associated Press, the pontiff called on the faithful to pray for migrants, saying that he was concerned about the situation in Europe.

In a statement, Associated Press says that, according to Pope Francis, Leo XIV has already taken a number of steps to help migrants. In the letter, which was sent to American bishops, Pope calls for prayers for migrants. According to AP, the pontiff said that the Church should help migrants, and that people should pray for them and for those who are at sea.

According to AP, Pope Leo XIV has asked for prayers for the victims of shipwrecks and for those who are still missing. The Vatican also said that it had received a report from the Vatican’s “October 3rd Committee” (an internal organization of the Vatican, responsible for the search for missing people), and that it had helped to save lives.

Al-Awsat (English-language version) also reports that Pope Leo XIV has urged prayers for migrants, saying that the pope’s message is aimed at helping those who are at sea. Al-Awsat writes that the pope’s letter was sent to European bishops, and that it calls for prayers for migrants and for the victims of shipwrecks. According to AP, the Vatican has said that the new rules are intended to help prevent shipwrecks and to protect migrants.

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