Beirut, Lebanon and Pope Leo
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The Latest: Pope Leo ends first foreign trip with silent prayer at Beirut blast site, Mass at port
Pope Leo XIV has offered a silent prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion as he wraps up his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Around 150,000 people gathered at Beirut's waterfront for mass with Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital, where he delivered a
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Pope preaches unity at gathering of Christian, Muslim leaders in Beirut
In a Beirut square that was once a physical embodiment of Lebanon's sectarian rifts, Christian and Muslim leaders united around Pope Leo XIV on Monday as he urged them to work for peace in their divided nation.
Pope arrives at site of 2020 Beirut port blast site that has become symbol of impunity
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US rushes to find GBU-39 in Beirut after Israeli strike misfire — Pentagon fears Beijing, Moscow could copy weapon’s design
A powerful American-made bomb called the GBU-39 has gone missing in Beirut after it reportedly failed to explode during an airstrike. A Missing Bomb Sparks a Major Search The weapon fell into a crowded part of the city but did not detonate,
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Pope wraps up Turkey visit and heads to Beirut to try to give Lebanese hope after years of crises
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Turkey on Sunday before heading to Lebanon, where he hoped to bring a message of hope to its long-suffering people and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East.
Pope Leo XIV has touched down in Beirut, claiming he wants to be a messenger of peace whilst in Lebanon. As he starts a three-day tour, the Pope has offered a message of unity just days after an Israeli strike hit southern Lebanon. Hundreds of people lined the streets of the city, waving Vatican flags.
Leo XIV calls for peace and dialogue among religions, meeting with Christian, Muslim, and Druze leaders. Lebanon is a
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