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Pope Leo at Beirut farewell: 'Choose peace as a way, not just a goal'
Before taking off for Rome at Beirut’s airport, Pope Leo XIV concludes his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon, calling for dialogue, fraternity, and reconciliation across the Middle East and expressing his hope that those who “currently consider themselves enemies” may embrace a spirit of fraternity and commitment to peace.
Pope urges Lebanese Christians to seek fraternity and peace
Concluding Mass at Beirut Waterfront, Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Lebanon and the Middle East, and urges the Lebanese faithful to be courageous in the face of instability and suffering.
Pope Leo prays with victims' families at Beirut blast site
On the last day of his Apostolic Visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV prays silently at the site of the 2020 explosion in the Port of Beirut that killed over 200 people.
Pope at Mass: Disarm our hearts to bring peace, justice to Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Beirut’s Waterfront, and urges Lebanese to disarm their hearts so as to build a newly reunited Lebanon where peace and justice reign.
Pope at hospital in Lebanon: We cannot forget the most fragile
On the last day of his first Apostolic Journey, Pope Leo XIV visits the La Croix Hospital in Jal Ed Dib, one of the largest mental disability hospitals in the Middle East, and praises the work of the religious sisters and staff who dedicate themselves to caring for the most fragile.
Apostolic Journey to Lebanon: Day Two, from Beirut to Bkerké
Pope Leo XIV marks the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon with visits to the local Church, a meeting with the nation's religious leaders, and a festive celebration with young people.
Lebanese youth: Pope Leo is like a 'big brother' bringing peace
Lebanese young people share their thoughts about the Pope’s meeting with them at the square in front of the Maronite Patriarchate of Antioch in Bkerké on December 1, and explain what life is like as a young person in a country that has faced multiple crises in the last decades.
Pope to young people: There is still time to dream, plan, and do good
Meeting with young people in Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV urges them not to give into despair, rather to cultivate friendships rooted in genuine love and to keep the enthusiasm that is needed "to change the course of history."
Pope: Lebanon stands as witness to interreligious dialogue
At an ecumenical and interreligious encounter in Beirut, Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue inspired by divine love, so as to affirm the dignity of every human being.
Franciscan Sisters of the Cross: Pope Leo’s visit to our Hospital is “a miracle”
Sister Mary Youssef, Secretary General of the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross who run the Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross in Lebanon, talks about the joy of the sisters in welcoming Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the medical center on December 2.
Pope to religious in Lebanon: Faith must be a service and responsibility
During a meeting with bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, and pastoral workers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, Pope Leo XIV highlights coexistence, education, and support for migrants as concrete paths toward peace.
Pope Leo: A pilgrim at the tomb of St. Charbel
Despite the rain, crowds with flags and umbrellas welcome Pope Leo XIV at the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, the resting place of St. Charbel Makhlouf - "a saint that represents Lebanon."
Pope Leo prays at tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf
On the second day of his Apostolic Visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV visits the tomb of St. Charbel, saying he taught “prayer to those who live without God, silence to those who live amid noise ... and poverty to those who pursue riches.”
Pope Leo XIV visits Carmelite Sisters in Harissa, Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV makes a 30-minute visit to the Carmelite Sisters of the Theotokos in Harissa, on the evening of his first day in Lebanon.
Apostolic Journey to Türkiye: Day Four
Pope Leo XIV concludes his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye with a visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral of Istanbul and Divine Liturgy with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Pope to Lebanese authorities: Blessed are the peacemakers
Pope Leo XIV meets with Lebanese civil authorities in Beirut as he begins his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon, urging the country's young people to speak “the language of hope,” which he said has enabled Lebanon “always to start again.”
Pope Leo: Türkiye has important role for peace in Middle East and Ukraine
Aboard the papal plane flying from Istanbul to Beirut, Pope Leo XIV thanks Türkiye’s authorities for their welcome and answers a pair of questions from reporters, expressing his hopes for peace in Ukraine and Gaza and confirming the desire to celebrate the 2033 Jubilee of Redemption in Jerusalem.
A Lebanese welcome for “Baba Liyū”
A warm reception marked the arrival of Pope Leo XIV—“Baba Liyū” in Arabic—in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey.
St. Charbel Makhlouf, a symbol of coexistence and support for Lebanon
Father Youssef Matta, a Maronite monk who lives at the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya—the home of St. Charbel Makhlouf’s tomb explains the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the resting place of this saint, who is venerated across various religions.
Pope Leo XIV on his way to Lebanon
The aircraft carrying Pope Leo XIV is on its way to Beirut where he is about to begin the second leg of his apostolic journey to Türkiye and Lebanon.
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