Visiting Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo Echoed Francis’s Message, Not His Style
Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from Francis.
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U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries
The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.
Pope Leo XIV Delivers Message of Peace in Lebanon
The pope ended his first international tour with a waterfront mass in Beirut, Lebanon, for thousands of people. It was near the site of a port explosion that killed hundreds in 2020.
Thousands Greet Pope Leo as He Prays Near Site of Beirut Port Blast
A waterfront Mass in the Lebanese capital capped the pope’s three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the largest proportion of Christians.
An Anti-Polarization Pope
What Pope Leo’s first international trip tells us about the leader of the Catholic Church.
Lebanon’s Christians Look to Pope Leo’s Visit for a Message of Hope and Peace
The pontiff met political leaders upon his arrival on Sunday and will later say Mass at a Beirut port destroyed by an explosion five years ago.
‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
A series of attacks show how Israel has expanded its reach in the region.
Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict
The pope, arriving in Lebanon, also encouraged that country’s Christians to stay where they are, despite economic, political and security concerns.
Pope Leo urges Lebanese leaders to make peace highest priority
Pontiff tells politicians and religious heads they must persevere with peace efforts despite facing ‘highly complex, conflictual’ situationPope Leo has urged political leaders in Lebanon to make peace their highest priority in a forceful appeal as he i…
Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000, says health ministry
Two Palestinian children reportedly killed on Saturday as Israel continues its strikes after latest ceasefireThe Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Gaza war began, Gaza’s health ministry said on Saturday, while a hospital repo…