Pope Leo prays for Venezuela’s recovery after deadly quakes
Pope Leo expressed solidarity with Venezuelans after two deadly earthquakes claimed the lives of at least 1,400.
![Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, June 28, 2026. [Vatican Media/­Matteo Pernaselci/Handout via REUTERS]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1782677994.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Pope Leo expressed solidarity with Venezuelans after two deadly earthquakes claimed the lives of at least 1,400.
![Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, June 28, 2026. [Vatican Media/­Matteo Pernaselci/Handout via REUTERS]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1782677994.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)


















All the qualified teams and match schedule for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins on Sunday.
The FIFA World Cup knockout stage has begun with 32 teams progressing and 16 eliminated from the 2026 edition.

The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has reached 1,430, with an estimated 51,000 people still missing.
Colombia book last 32 clash with Ghana, while Portugal will face Croatia in the first knockout stage.
The latest quake comes as rescuers are still searching for survivors of the twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on Wednesday.
Uruguay’s outgoing Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa has previously described himself as a ‘toxic perfectionist’.

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez has been jeered by residents devastated by the earthquakes.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and Luis Diaz’s Colombia clash in Miami, with both sides vying for the top spot in Group K.