Pope Leo XIV expressed deep sorrow over the deadly attack on a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, where over 40 Christians were killed during a prayer vigil. He offered prayers for the victims, wounded, and all Christians facing violence and persecution globally. The Pope urged local and international leaders to collaborate in preventing such tragedies, hoping the martyrs' blood will sow peace and reconciliation in Congo.

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