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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for humanitarian corridors to be opened for civilians caught in Sudan's war and urged the international community to support efforts toward an immediate ceasefire.
Leo said he was following "with concern the tragic situation in Sudan, especially in the city of El-Obeid," the largest city in the southern Kordofan region, which has faced intense drone attacks in recent weeks.
The attacks prompted the U.N. to issue a "red alert" over what it described as an unfolding catastrophe.
"In expressing my spiritual closeness to all the people of the nation, I renew my appeal to those in authority to guarantee humanitarian corridors for the civilian population," Leo said at the end of the Angelus prayer.
"At the same time, I urge the international community to support efforts aimed at bringing about an immediate ceasefire," Leo said.
"Let us pray that the Lord may sustain those who are suffering, convert the hearts of those who sow violence, and grant the long-awaited peace," he added.
The conflict between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, erupted in April 2023.
The war has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions, creating what the U.N. describes as the world's largest displacement and hunger crises.
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