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BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Lebanon's tradition of interfaith coexistence Monday as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region, as he asked for “the divine gift of peace” alongside ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Religion: Pope in Beirut hails Lebanon as example of tolerance
Pope Leo XIV prays in front of the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf at the Monastery of Saint Maroun, in Annaya, Lebanon, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (Credit: Domenico Stinellis/Pool via AP.) Listen BEIRUT – ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Religion: Pope Leo urges Lebanon’s youth to stay and rebuild amid crisis and conflict
BEIRUT (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV told a crowd of young Lebanese that despite war, economic collapse and exile, their country’s future is still in their hands, and he urged them to ‘be the hope Lebanon is ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Religion: ‘Lebanon, stand up!’: Pope Leo revives calls for truth, justice after Beirut port blast
BEIRUT (RNS) — Survivors of the 2020 Beirut port explosion say they are still waiting for the truth as Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanon to become ‘a home of justice and fraternity.’ BEIRUT (RNS) — On Aug. 4 ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Religion: Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike
ANNAYA, Lebanon — Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday at the tomb of a Lebanese saint revered among Christians and Muslims as he brought a message of peace, hope and religious coexistence to a region torn by ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Religion: Pope Leo wraps up Lebanon visit with prayers at site of Beirut port blast
Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers at the site of the 2020 Beirut port blast, one of the final stops in his three-day visit to Lebanon. The Catholic leader prayed silently and lit a lamp on Tuesday ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Religion: Lebanese House Speaker warns of 'existential risks'
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Monday that Lebanon is facing "existential risks," arguing that Israel's objective is not simply to disarm Hezbollah but to foment sectarian strife in ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Religion: Pope in Lebanon asks for ‘divine gift of peace’ alongside country’s Christian and Muslim leaders
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Pope Leo XIV celebrated Lebanon’s tradition of interfaith coexistence Monday as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region, as he asked for “the divine gift of peace” alongside the ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Religion: Pope in Lebanon asks for 'divine gift of peace' alongside country's Christian and Muslim leaders
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