This is Beirut, 24/08 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai urged on Sunday all officials, politicians and citizens to recognize that “true faith is expressed through integrity, reform, commitment to national unity and working for the common good rather than narrow interests. A nation is not built on conflicts but on trust. It does not rise with promises but with actions. ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai strongly condemned any attempts to delay Lebanon's presidential election scheduled for January 9, calling it “unacceptable” and a “great shame” for the country. During his Sunday service, Rai warned against “tampering with this crucial date” and emphasized the urgent need for Lebanon to regain political ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
For Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai, recent events in Lebanon and changes in Syria have reinforced his belief in the need to achieve Lebanon's neutrality. “The constitution of a neutral state will deter foreign ambitions, and Lebanon needs these measures to regain its independence and sovereignty,” said the Maronite patriarch on Wednesday from ...