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Pope Leo XIV lands in Rome after historic first papal trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV has concluded the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27 to Dec.... Read more
UPDATED: Pope Leo XIV calls Lebanon to stand up, be a home of justice and fraternity
In a city still marked by the sounds of the 2024 escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, Pope Leo XIV urged... Read more
Pope Leo urges Lebanon to place the sick at the center of society
Pope Leo XIV told hospital patients and caregivers in Lebanon that he had come to “where Jesus dwells,” adding that... Read more
Brother of Beirut explosion victim speaks ahead of Pope Leo IV’s visit to blast site
Five years after Beirut port tragedy, families look to Pope Leo to keep justice alive as the pontiff prepares to... Read more
Pope Leo offers Lebanon a way to hope ‘even when surrounded by the sound of weapons’
Pope Leo told Lebanon’s bishops, clergy, and pastoral workers on Monday that Christians can remain steadfast in hope “even when... Read more
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit, Lebanese recall past papal trips
Lebanese Christians reflect on past papal visits as country awaits Pope Leo XIV’s visit. Read more
‘The pope is traveling to a wounded country,’ Lebanese priest says
The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon comes as a new wave of Israeli bombings have shaken several... Read more
Lebanese Catholics abroad await Pope Leo XIV’s visit to their homeland with hope
Members of the Lebanese Catholic diaspora hope the new pontiff will continue his papal predecessors’ solidarity with the Middle East’s... Read more
Thousands join procession in Lebanon in honor of humble priest up for sainthood
Lebanese Catholics gathered for the “Walking Towards You” procession Oct. 4 in honor of Father Bechara Abou Mrad, a Melkite... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Christ’s tears are joined with ours’ on anniversary of Beirut explosion
Lebanon commemorated on Aug. 4 the fifth anniversary of the devastating explosion that rocked Beirut’s port in 2020. Read more
Lebanese twin brothers turn tragedy into a call to action for Middle East Christians
With a smartphone and an Instagram account, twin brothers Charbel and Giovanni Lteif are closing in on 800,000 followers with... Read more
Lebanese cardinal urges Christians not to leave Middle East
Cardinal Bechara Boutros Raï, patriarch of the Maronite Church in Lebanon, lamented the decline of the Christian population in the... Read more
German archdiocese criticizes carnival float associating Jesus with sex abuse crisis
Here are some of the major stories of the Catholic Church around the world that you might have missed this... Read more
Vandals target Nativity scene in Lebanon
A gun was placed near a Nativity scene in the town of Faraya, in the Keserwan District of Mount Lebanon,... Read more
Trump’s return: Lebanese Christian politicians eye peace, security, and U.S. support
Here’s what leading Lebanese Christian politicians are saying about Donald Trump’s reelection. Read more
Muslim refugees receive ‘shelter and support’ at nuns’ convent in Lebanon
According to the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need, these nuns work to offer refugees “not only shelter,... Read more
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