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Pope ‘saddened’ by devastation in Indonesia following earthquake

Monday, August 17, 2026

Pope Leo XIV conveyed his solidarity with the people of Indonesia after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country's eastern coast The post Pope ‘saddened’ by devastation in Indonesia following earthquake first appeared on OSV News.

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