POPE LEO CONDEMNS TERRIBLE MASSACRE IN BENUE STATE.

Pope Leo has condemned the recent massacre in Benue State, where over 200 people were brutally killed in the Yelewata community.

The victims, mostly internally displaced persons, were said to have sought shelter at a local Catholic mission, making the attack particularly horrifying.

During his Sunday Angelus prayer, Pope Leo prayed for security, justice, and peace in Nigeria particularly the rural Christian communities in Benue State, who have been subjected to relentless violence.

The Catholic Pontiff also stressed the urgent need for action to address the violence and ensure the safety of affected communities. 

His prayers and words of concern have also drawn international attention to the plight of those affected by the state.

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