Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of wildfires in Spain and France

Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to those affected by devastating wildfires in Spain and France, urging prayers for the victims and rescue workers. The pontiff made the appeal after the Sunday Angelus at Castelgandolfo, as reported by EFE Source: infobae.

Evacuations in Spain

Over 116,000 people remain evacuated or confined in Spain due to multiple fires. The majority, around 100,000, are from Madrid and Ávila, while another 16,000 were evacuated in Castellón province. The Spanish government has declared a national emergency in three provinces (Madrid, Ávila, and Toledo) and unified command for more efficient firefighting amid strong winds and rough terrain Source: elnacionalve.

France's dire situation

In France, the situation is described as "very unfavorable," especially in the Gironde region near Bordeaux, where over 200,000 people have been evacuated, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez Source: infobae. The fires continue to advance, posing a severe threat.