Moncef Ait-Kaci 02/12 09:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
This is Beirut 02/12 08:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
This is Beirut 02/12 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
This is Beirut 01/12 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Leo XIV greets Lebanese youth in Bkerke with “As Salam Lakom”, Arabic for "Peace be with you."
This is Beirut 01/12 19:10 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
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 ...
This is Beirut 01/12 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
This is Beirut 01/12 17:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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 ...
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 ...
This is Beirut 01/12 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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.