STORY: Pope Leo on Sunday (September 28) prayed for the victims of devastating typhoon that struck several Asian territories during his weekly Angelus prayer at St. Peter's Square.

''I pray for the victims, the missing, the many displaced families, the countless people who have suffered hardship, and also for the rescuers and civil authorities'', the pontiff said.

Vietnam closed airports and evacuated thousands of people in potentially effected areas on Sunday as intensifying Typhoon Bualoi barrelled towards the country, days after causing at least 10 deaths and widespread flooding in the Philippines.

The typhoon, which was packing wind speeds of up to 133kmh (83 mph) as of 0200 GMT, is expected to make landfall in central Vietnam late on Sunday, earlier than previous forecasts as it was travelling fast, according to Vietnam's national weather forecast agency.

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SHOWS: VATICAN CITY (SEPTEMBER 28, 2025) (VATICAN MEDIA - Access all)

1. MASS IN PROGRESS

2. POPE LEO PRAYING

3. VIEW OF ST.PETER'S SQUARE

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) POPE LEO SAYING:

''In recent days, a typhoon of exceptional strength has struck several Asian territories, particularly the Philippines, the island of Taiwan, the city of Hong Kong, the Guangdong region and Vietnam. I am close to the affected populations, especially the poorest, and I pray for the victims, the missing, the many displaced families, the countless people who have suffered hardship, and also for the rescuers and civil authorities.''

5. CROWD IN ST.PETER'S SQUARE

6. POPE GIVING BLESSING

7. CROWD IN ST.PETER'S SQUARE