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Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating... BEIRUT — Pope Leo XIV is in Lebanon on his first ...

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 ...

St. Charbel Makhlouf is depicted in a mosaic at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. In Lebanon on Dec. 1. 2025, Pope Leo XIV became the first pontiff to visit the final resting place of St.

A PRAYER AT A SAINT REVERED BY CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS Leo opened his day by praying at the tomb of St. Charbel Makhlouf, a Lebanese saint revered by many Christians and Muslims. Every year, hundreds ...

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Beirut on Sunday after a visit to Turkey that began last week. He challenged Lebanon’s political leaders to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside as he sought to ...