US EditionPope says he is 'closer than ever' to Lebanese people
He called the protection of civilians a moral obligation and urged all sides to seek peace after more than 2,000 deaths in Israeli strikes.
- On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the Lebanese people, declaring a "moral obligation" to protect civilians from the "atrocious effects of war" during his Regina Caeli prayer in The Vatican.
- Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war in March as Israel pursues the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, with Lebanese authorities reporting more than 2,000 people killed in Israeli strikes.
- On Saturday, Leo offered pointed criticism of the ongoing violence, imploring leaders to "sit at the table of dialogue and mediation" rather than planning rearmament and deadly actions.
- Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal during talks in Pakistan to end the war in the Middle East, leaving diplomatic efforts stalled.
- On Monday, the Pope heads to Algeria for the start of an 11-day tour in Africa, where he will deliver a message of bridge-building with the Islamic world.
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On this Sunday (day 12), Pope Leo XIV expressed his proximity to the Lebanese people by saying there is a " Moral obligation" to protect him and calling on the parties to the conflict to seek peace. The country was dragged into the war in the Middle East last month, among the Israeli military operations against the Shiite Movement Hezbollah, supported by Iran. Understand: The Vatican refuses to receive a re-repetition of the Pentagon by comments…
Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the people of Lebanon on Sunday, saying there is a "moral duty" to protect them, and...
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Pope says he is ‘closer than ever’ to Lebanese people
Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the people of Lebanon on Sunday (April 12), saying there was a "moral obligation" to protect them while calling on warring parties to seek peace.
'Stop! It's time for peace': Pope says he's closer than ever to Lebanese people
Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the people of Lebanon on Sunday, saying there was a "moral obligation" to protect them while calling on warring parties to seek peace.Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last month as Israel pursues the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, with Lebanese authorities reporting more than 2,000 people have...
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