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Pope Leo XIV Praises Sisters of the Cross During Visit to Jal el-Dib Convent Hospital

This is Beirut 2025-12-02 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pope Leo XIV paid tribute Tuesday morning to the Sisters of the Cross during a visit to their convent hospital in Jal el-Dib, thanking them for “the joy, light, and compassion” they offer daily. He lauded their century-old mission, founded by Abouna (Father) Yaacoub, as a “living witness to Christ’s love for the poor ...

VideosPope Leo XIV Expected at Beirut Port Explosion Site

This is Beirut 2025-12-02 09:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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A crowd has gathered at the port, site of the explosion, to welcome His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. A moment charged with emotion and reflection.

VideosThe Pope at the Port: Victims Speak

Yara Germany 2025-12-02 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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For them, the Pope’s visit is not just another event. His stop at the port rekindles a powerful hope: that justice might finally return, and that the deep wounds of August 4 may begin to heal. That day, they lost a brother, a sister, an eye… a part of themselves. Today, through this visit, they are searching for a way to find it ...

VideosFaith and Hope at Sisters of the Cross Hospital

Moncef Ait-Kaci 2025-12-02 09:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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At Sisters of the Cross Hospital, students, parents, and teachers express their hopes ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit. “This visit will bless us and fill us with hope. The Pope keeps us in his prayers,” they say. A moving display of faith, underscoring the symbolic importance of the visit.

VideosJal El Dib Awaits Pope Leo XIV's Visit

This is Beirut 2025-12-02 08:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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The air is filled with anticipation and emotion outside the Hôpital de la Croix in Jal El Dib. Faithful gather, eagerly awaiting the arrival of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. The pontiff is expected to meet with medical staff and patients during a visit that symbolizes faith, solidarity, and blessings.

Beirut Readies for a Historic Papal Mass

This is Beirut 2025-12-02 07:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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More than 120,000 people are expected to attend Pope Leo XIV's mass in Beirut on Tuesday, the final day of his Lebanon visit and a chance to pay his respects at the site of the huge 2020 port explosion. The pontiff arrived from Turkey on Sunday on his inaugural visit abroad as pope and brought a message of hope, particularly to young people in ...

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

Serge Abi Ghanem 2025-12-01 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 2025-12-01 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 2025-12-01 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 2025-12-01 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 2025-12-01 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 2025-12-01 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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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.