Tag: Lebanon

He reminded Lebanon’s leaders that peace in their country is not an abstraction but “a desire and a vocation” that must be built daily

Regarding efforts to stop violence against women on the day dedicated to the issue, he says that mentalities must change

Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a six-day trip to Turkey and Lebanon to promote Christian unity and encourage renewed peace efforts

The Pope prayed that the escalation in violence may stop and that respect for the sacredness of human life become top priority

The Philippine government said OFWs in Lebanon are “relatively safe,” as per Foreign Affairs undersecretary Eduardo de Vega

“For your safety, please continue to follow the directives of the Philippine government,” said Santos, the bishop of Antipolo

“My thoughts are with the families of the victims of that disastrous event and with the dear Lebanese people,” the pope said

The conference raised US$370 million in emergency aid for Lebanon, exceeding a target of $350 million set by French President Macron

Pope Francis appealed to the international community “to offer Lebanon concrete assistance ... in undertaking a journey of ‘resurrection’”

Lebanon's three main Christian denominations are Maronite Catholics, Eastern Orthodox and Melchite Catholics