This is Beirut 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Beirut International Airport Pope Francis
After a three-day visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV bids farewell at an official ceremony at Beirut International Airport. He boards the plane back to Rome, leaving messages of peace, hope, and unity for the country.
This is Beirut 11:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Beirut International Airport Pope Francis
At Beirut Airport, final preparations are underway to bid farewell to Pope Leo XIV as he concludes his visit to Lebanon this early afternoon.
This is Beirut 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Sisters of the Cross Speech
During his visit to the Sisters of the Cross Hospital, Pope Leo XIV expressed his joy at being there: “Jesus dwells here: in you who are sick and in you who care for the sick – the sisters, the doctors, and all staff.” He thanked everyone for their dedication and reminded them: “You are a tangible sign of Christ’s merciful ...
This is Beirut 09:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
Yara Germany 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
port beirut explosion hope pope leo XIV
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 ...
Moncef Ait-Kaci 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 08:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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 12:45 p.m., the farewell ceremony at Beirut Airport marks a solemn close to ...
This is Beirut 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 01/12 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Pope Leo XIV Annaya Harissa
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 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 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
This is Beirut 01/12 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Crowds gather at Martyrs’ Square in Beirut’s downtown, where Pope Leo XIV is set to lead an interfaith gathering with representatives of several of Lebanon’s 18 recognized religious communities