“Pope Leo XIV expresses profound sorrow for all the victims of the bombings in these days in the Middle East, for the many innocents, including many children, and for those who were helping them, such as Father Pierre El-Rahi, the Maronite priest killed this afternoon in Qlayaa,”…. “He is following what is happening with concern and prays that every hostility may cease as soon as possible.” The Maronite rite Catholic priest was killed in Qlayaa, Lebanon, on Monday as he sought to assist parishioners whose house had been fired upon by an Israeli tank, according to Lebanese media reports. “Up to now, people haven’t wanted to leave their homes in Christian villages, but in this situation, everything has changed,” said Fr. Merhi. “Leaving home means living on the streets or trying to rent another place, but people can’t afford it, especially given the country’s already dire economic situation.” from Vatican News