US EditionPope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike
Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanese Christians to stay amid turmoil and called on leaders for reconciliation during his historic visit emphasizing peace and coexistence.
- Pope Leo XIV visited Lebanon, recognizing its religious pluralism and urging Christians in Lebanon not to abandon the region as they remain integral and enjoy freedom and influence.
- A year after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended the Israel-Hezbollah war that killed about 4,000, Lebanon faces daily Israeli airstrikes, and hundreds of thousands of Christians have fled the region.
- About a third of Lebanon's 5 million people are Christian, with the Maronite president, Shiite parliament speaker, and Sunni prime minister sharing power equally in parliament and Cabinet.
- Cardinal Bechara Rai and other Christian leaders called for Lebanese neutrality, while local clergy and officials stressed Lebanon's democratic system lets people practice religion freely and with dignity.
- With deep historical ties to the Vatican, Lebanon’s Maronite Church has maintained unbroken correspondence with the papacy since 1215 despite regional assaults and Christian exoduses after IS attacks and Syrian upheavals.
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During his visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo called for peace and cooperation between religious communities.
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lejsl.com"You have the enthusiasm to change the course of history!" launched Léon XIV, who continued his visit to Lebanon this Monday, after a first stage in Turkey.
Pope in Lebanon asks for ‘divine gift of peace’ alongside country’s Christian and Muslim leaders
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Lebanon’s tradition of interfaith coexistence Monday as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region, as he asked for “the divine gift of peace” alongside the country’s Christian and Muslim religious leaders. Read more...
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Catholic News AgencyPope Leo offers Lebanon a way to hope ‘even when surrounded by the sound of weapons’
Harissa, Lebanon, Dec 1, 2025 / 05:32 am Pope Leo XIV told Lebanon’s bishops, clergy, and pastoral workers on Monday that Christians can remain steadfast in hope “even when surrounded by the sound of weapons,” [...]
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