Pope Francis prayed for Ischia flood victims in Italy at the traditional Angelus on Sunday to the audience at St. Peter’s Square. The torrential rain caused the landslide and killed seven people including an infant and two children. Five people are still missing.
Pope Francis prays for Nigeria, where devastating floods have killed over 600 people and displaced 1.4 million and have caused tremendous damage to property and critical infrastructure.
Catholic sisters and bishops are aiding victims of catastrophic flooding in Pakistan that has killed more than 1,200 people, injured at least 12,500 and displaced more than 634,000 people since mid-June.
Pope Francis appeals for the people of Pakistan hit by devastating flooding, and prays for the people of Ukraine and all those who suffer because of war.
Monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding in northeastern Bangladesh and India, stranding nearly 6 million people and at least 59 people dead, according to reports.
