US EditionPope’s Visit to Lebanon Sparks Hope but Also Frustration
Hezbollah plans to deliver a letter to Pope Leo XIV amid Lebanon's economic and security challenges a year after the ceasefire with Israel, the group’s leader said.
- On Friday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem welcomed Pope Leo XIV's visit and said he tasked members of the Iran-backed group to deliver a letter to the Papal Embassy, adding it `will also be published in the media`.
- Facing mounting pressures a year after a November 2024 ceasefire, Lebanon awaits Pope Leo XIV's Sunday arrival for a three-day trip including a mass at Beirut waterfront expected to draw 120,000.
- Father Fadi, on logistics, said he urged the pope to visit Tyre, but was told `I said 'the people there need his presence...'` for security reasons.
- Many Christians in the south reacted by saying Pope Leo XIV will not visit their area, and some, including in Alma al-Chaab, will skip papal events after almost 300 homes were damaged.
- Lebanon's multi-faith makeup, about 30 percent Christian, frames the visit amid Israel's repeated bombings and troops at five border positions, highlighting security risks.
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Free Malaysia Today NewsHezbollah to deliver letter to Pope Leo during Lebanon visit
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem welcomed on Friday Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit to Lebanon, saying he has tasked members of the Iran-backed group with delivering a letter to the pontiff.
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