"I wish to express my closeness to the Venezuelan sisters and brothers affected by the recent earthquakes that caused numerous victims and injuries," the pontiff said in Spanish.

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday sent initial aid of 100,000 euros to Venezuela after two killer quakes hit the South American country leaving thousands missing. (ANSA)

El papa León XIV ha expresado este sábado su cercanía con la población de Venezuela damnificada por los terremotos.