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Catholic faithful in Lebanon welcome Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to the country in 2012.

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit, Lebanese recall past papal trips

Nov 23, 2025

By Romy Haber

Lebanese Christians reflect on past papal visits as country awaits Pope Leo XIV’s visit. Read more

A voter casts a ballot in the parliamentary election at a polling station in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on May 15, 2022.

Christians warn of marginalization in Lebanon’s expat voting debate

Oct 9, 2025

By Romy Haber

Lebanon’s diaspora has long been celebrated as the country’s greatest strength, yet when it comes to voting rights their role... Read more

Faithful take part in the “Walking Towards You” procession in Lebanon to honor Father Bechara Abou Mrad in Joun on Oct. 4, 2025.

Thousands join procession in Lebanon in honor of humble priest up for sainthood

Oct 6, 2025

By Romy Haber

Lebanese Catholics gathered for the “Walking Towards You” procession Oct. 4 in honor of Father Bechara Abou Mrad, a Melkite... Read more

An Israeli air strike hits Khiam, Nabatieh region in southern Lebanon, on Sept. 25, 2024.

Patriarch Raï praises Lebanon border communities for staying on their land

Oct 3, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

Palestine and Israel border.

Israel denies entry to Italian priest over criticism of war in Gaza 

Aug 15, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi receives Joseph Aoun back in January 2024.

6 months into new presidency, Lebanese Christians take stock

Jul 14, 2025

By Romy Haber

Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, faces Hezbollah, a broken state, and Christian expectations. How are Christians there evaluating his first six... Read more

The Association of Pilgrimages in Lebanon (APL) unveils its plans for Caminos Lebanon, an innovative project designed to revitalize Christian religious tourism through a unique pilgrimage experience inspired by the renowned Camino de Santiago in Spain, on March 28, 2025.

Lebanon will soon have its own ‘camino,’ once traveled by Christ and the Romans

Mar 30, 2025

By Marguerita Kallassy

The Caminos Lebanon project seeks to highlight Lebanon’s rich religious heritage by creating a comprehensive network of pilgrimage trails. Read more

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (right) welcomies Sovereign Order of Malta Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo and the delegation at Baabda's presidential palace on March 14, 2025.

Order of Malta reaffirms commitment to Lebanon’s stability and reconstruction

Mar 14, 2025

By ACI MENA

A delegation from the Sovereign Order of Malta is meeting government officials in Lebanon to discuss ways to support the... Read more

Lebanese Christians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in Syria on Dec. 8, 2024.

Lebanese Christians celebrate Assad’s fall, see it as justice for years of oppression

Dec 10, 2024

By Romy Haber

In the wake of the Assad regime’s fall in Syria, the streets of Lebanon were alive with celebration as church... Read more

Christmas tree and Nativity scene in Faraya's Public Square, a town in the Keserwan District of Mount Lebanon, in November 2024.

Vandals target Nativity scene in Lebanon

Dec 2, 2024

By ACI MENA

A gun was placed near a Nativity scene in the town of Faraya, in the Keserwan District of Mount Lebanon,... Read more