A ship carrying 157 migrants sank, leaving 32 confirmed survivors, 76 confirmed deaths, and 49 missing. The Pope sent his prayers and condolences.
In a telegram published on August 4, 2025, Pope Leo XIV expressed his sadness at the death of migrants in a shipwreck off the coast of Yemen. According to the United Nations, the ship, which had come from Djibouti, was carrying 157 people at the time of the accident.
The passengers on the vessel are reported to all be Ethiopian nationals.
