Summary
In a Spanish-language General Audience in Rome, Pope Leo XIV prayed for victims of severe floods in Colombia. The pontiff commended and urged support for affected families, highlighting that more than 9,000 homes have been impacted, with nearly 27,000 families displaced and thousands of livestock either lost or drowned. While the flooding has claimed at least 22 lives, experts attribute it to unusually heavy rainfall caused by a cold front affecting North America. Pope Leo also addressed World Day of the Sick on February 11, marking this occasion with a prayer for the sick and their families under the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Additionally, he discussed the commemoration of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, venerated as co-patrons of Europe, encouraging unity in overcoming religious and political divisions across the continent.
Key Topics
Pope Leo XIV, Colombia floods, World Day of the Sick
