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Pope Urges Lebanese to Stay in Their Country Despite Difficulties

This is Beirut, 30/11 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on the Lebanese people to embrace reconciliation and to remain in their country. Arriving from Turkey on his first international trip, the American pope brought a message of peace for Lebanon, while also urging its leaders to put themselves fully "at the service of your people". "There are times when it is easier to ...

Day Two of the Pope’s Visit: Experience Every Moment Live

Serge Abi Ghanem, 30/11 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Monday, December 1st: a historic day in Lebanon. The Pope continues his visit, and This is Beirut takes you to the heart of every moment. At 9:45 a.m., he will be in Annaya, following in the footsteps of Saint Charbel. Then he will visit the Harissa Basilica, overlooking the Bay of Jounieh, to witness the devotion of the faithful. Later in the ...

Holy See Delivers Speech at the Presidential Palace

This is Beirut, 30/11 18:25 - Reading : 10 minute(s)

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“Mr. President, Distinguished Civil and Religious Authorities, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ladies and Gentlemen, Blessed are the peacemakers! It is a great joy for me to meet with you and to visit this land where “peace” is much more than just a word, for here peace is a desire and a vocation; it is a gift and a work in ...

At the Airport, a Wave of Emotion After the Arrival of Pope Leo XIV

Yara Germany, 30/11 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut spoke with children Celine Rai and Tony Beainy, who welcomed Pope Leo XIV upon his arrival at the Beirut airport, offering him bread, salt, and flowers. Rita Abi Hanna, the representative of the Guides du Liban to APECL Jeune (the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon), also shared her thoughts with This is Beirut.

Live : Pope Leo in Beirut ... A Message of Peace

This is Beirut, 30/11 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Live on This is Beirut, following Pope Leo’s arrival in Lebanon. From the airport to Baabda Palace, witness his meetings with officials and his speech. Our reporters on the ground will bring you every moment of the first day of the Holy Father’s state visit.

“Pontiff”: from Bridge Keeper to Head of the Church

Sana Richa Choucair, 30/11 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Pope Leo XIV’s arrival to Beirut for a three-day apostolic visit offers the perfect opportunity to revisit a word that spans the religious and political history of the West: pontiff. Now reserved for the head of the Catholic Church, it is inherited from a far older – and originally non-Christian – function. Roman Origins: The Pontifex The ...

After Call for Christian Unity, Pope Leaves Turkey for Lebanon

This is Beirut, 30/11 14:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Pope Leo XIV headed to Lebanon on Sunday with a message of peace for the crisis-hit nation after wrapping up a four-day trip to Turkey's tiny Christian community that focused on unity within the Church. Ending the first part of his maiden overseas tour since being elected leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, Leo boarded the papal ...

Lebanon Awaits Pope Leo XIV

Hala Abdallah, 30/11 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon is preparing to receive Pope Leo XIV in just a few hours. The “papamobile” has been driven to the presidential palace in Baabda.

Baja 2025: Rafic Eid Offers Lebanon a Historic World Podium

Makram Haddad, 30/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Rafic Eid has struck again. Over the course of a marathon season, from Ha’il to Dubai, the Lebanese rider built up his 2nd place in the overall world standings, all motorcycle categories combined, day after day, by taming the most hostile terrains on the international circuit. On his Honda CRF 450 Factory, Eid swallowed dunes, rocks, mud, ...

Leo XIV in Lebanon: A Rich and Symbolic Program

Michael al-Andary, 30/11 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon welcomes Pope Leo XIV for his first apostolic visit since his election. Described by the Vatican as “a message of peace and resilience,” this visit comes at a time when the country continues to face severe economic, political, and social challenges. Over the course of three days, November 30 to December 2, the program ...

Lebanon and the Vatican: A Centuries-Old Bond

Rayan Chami, 30/11 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon and the Vatican share a relationship that predates modern diplomacy by nearly a millennium. One is a Mediterranean nation long defined by religious diversity; the other, the global center of the Catholic Church. Yet together, these two small states have forged a partnership with influence far beyond their size spiritually, culturally, and ...

The Pope in Lebanon: A Dual State–Apostolic Visit

Rayan Chami, 29/11 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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As he arrives in Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV will undertake a unique visit that brings together two complementary dimensions: a state visit and an apostolic visit. This dual status reflects the two identities of the pontiff, head of state of Vatican City and spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.  

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