Pope Leo XIV condemns hospital attack in African nation

Pope Leo XIV condemned the recent massacre of at least 17 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), attributing it to the Allied Democratic Forces, a militant group linked to the Islamic State. This attack, which involved the brutal killing of patients in a church-run hospital in North Kivu, highlights a troubling trend of violence against Christians worldwide, particularly in regions like Nigeria and Bangladesh. Survivors described the incident as a terrorist attack, with the assailants looting and burning the facility. The pope’s call for global attention to Christian persecution emphasizes the need for action against such atrocities.

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