Lebanon

VideosThe Pope’s Final Day in Lebanon: Don’t Miss a Moment

Serge Abi Ghanem 01/12 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Tuesday, December 2nd: the final day of the Pope’s state visit to Lebanon. The Pope concludes his stay, and This is Beirut brings you every key moment, live. Starting at 8:30 a.m., we will be at Jal El Dib, located at the Sisters of the Cross Hospital. At 10:30 a.m., follow the mass on the waterfront, a unique moment of reflection and unity. At ...

Lindsey Graham Welcomes Pope Leon XIV’s Visit to Lebanon

This is Beirut 01/12 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Senator Lindsey Graham welcomed Pope Leon XIV’s visit to Lebanon, saying on X that it comes “at a critical moment.” He noted that the pontiff’s presence highlights “the strength and unity of the Christian community in Lebanon” and brings “a message of peace that offers hope to a people who have endured so much.” Pope Leo ...

VideosDay Two of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Lebanon

This is Beirut 01/12 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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On day two of his visit, Pope Leo XIV prayed in Annaya, greeted crowds in Harissa, affirmed Lebanon’s model of coexistence, led an interfaith prayer in Beirut, and encouraged the youth to “continue to hope” in the face of ongoing crises.

Peace Be With You

This is Beirut 01/12 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Pope Leo XIV greets Lebanese youth in Bkerke with “As Salam Lakom”, Arabic for "Peace be with you."

SpotlightPope Leo’s Speech During Youth Meeting in Bkerke

This is Beirut 01/12 19:10 - Reading : 9 minute(s)

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Dear young people of Lebanon, “assalamu lakum!” (peace be with you!) This greeting of the Risen Jesus (cf. Jn 20:19) sustains the joy of our meeting. The enthusiasm we feel in our hearts expresses God’s loving closeness, which brings us together as brothers and sisters to share our faith in him and our communion with one ...

Lebanese of Different Confessions Express Happiness Over Pope Leo's Visit

This is Beirut 01/12 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Pope Leo XIV Bkerke

At Martyrs’ Square in downtown Beirut, where Pope Leo led an interreligious gathering, the Lebanese from different confessions expressed their happiness with the Pontiff’s historic visit to Lebanon.

SpotlightPope Leo’s Speech During Interfaith Dialogue

This is Beirut 01/12 17:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Dear brothers and sisters, I am deeply moved and immensely grateful to stand among you today, in this blessed land—a land exalted by the prophets of the Old Testament, who beheld in its towering cedars emblems of the righteous soul that flourishes beneath heaven’s vigilant gaze; a land where the echo of the Logos has never fallen ...

Barrack Warns Iraq of Imminent Escalation in Lebanon

This is Beirut 01/12 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack delivered a stark warning to the Iraqi government about a looming escalation in Lebanon, Saudi Television Al Hadath reported Monday, citing informed sources. Barrack reportedly told Iraqi officials that an Israeli operation targeting Hezbollah is imminent, cautioning that any ...

ProgramsThe Journey for Peace Continues: Day Two of the Pope’s Visit

This is Beirut 01/12 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Pope Vatican Lebanon

Follow Pope Leo to Martyrs’ Square and to Bkerke, alongside the youth at the heart of the Maronite Patriarchate. Throughout the day, our teams will be live from our studios and on the ground at every stop of his visit. Exclusive reports, analyses, and instant reactions will make you feel as though you were there.

Crowds Lined the Motorway to Cheer Pope Leo

This is Beirut 01/12 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Pope Leo XIV

Crowds of faithful lined the motorway to cheer Pope Leo XIV as his motorcade passed by on his way to Martyr’s Square in downtown Beirut, where he will lead an interfaith dialogue.

AnalysisThe Layers of Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Journey

Charles Chartouni 01/12 15:32 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip is striking and prompts a closer look at what motivated his choice of destinations. To those versed in Church history, his decision to travel first to Turkey and Lebanon may appear obvious, but it remains thrilling. Contemporary Turkey harbors the most important venues of paleo-Christian history. Turkey ...

Crowds Pack Martyrs Square Ahead of the Pope's Arrival for Interfaith Gathering

This is Beirut 01/12 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute