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Ecumenical musical event in Beirut kicks off Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

January 22, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

At Beirut 2024, patriarchs, bishops, and priests gathered for an ecumenical musical event the weekend of Jan. 20-21, 2024. / Credit: ACI Mena

Beirut, Lebanon, Jan 22, 2024 / 17:30 pm (CNA).
Deep in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, patriarchs, bi… […]

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Pope Francis calls for ‘justice and truth’ on Beirut blast anniversary

August 3, 2022 Catholic News Agency 4

Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in Paul VI Hall on Aug. 3, 2022. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Vatican City, Aug 3, 2022 / 05:05 am (CNA).
Pope Francis prayed Wednesday for “justice and truth” in Lebanon ahead of the second anniversary of… […]

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Pope Francis tells new Lebanese PM: Lebanon is worth fighting to save

November 25, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis met Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Nov. 25. / Vatican Media/CNA

Vatican City, Nov 25, 2021 / 06:05 am (CNA).
Pope Francis told Lebanon’s new prime minister on Thursday that the crisis-hit country is worth fighting to save…. […]

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Beirut’s St. Joseph church, badly damaged in port explosion, to reopen

June 24, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

A painting of the Holy Family at the Church of St. Joseph in Beirut, Lebanon. / Courtesy of Aid to the Church in Need.

Rome Newsroom, Jun 24, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
A nearly 150-year-old church badly damaged by the Beirut port explosion is due t… […]

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Pope Francis receives crucifix made from wood salvaged after Beirut blast

June 22, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Fr. Pierre Najm presents Pope Francis with a crucifix made from debris left by the Beirut port explosion. / Photo courtesy of Mario Khoury.

Vatican City, Jun 22, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
A Lebanese priest has given Pope Francis a crucifix made fro… […]

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Lebanese cardinal urges leaders to help country avoid ‘total collapse’

January 5, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Rome Newsroom, Jan 5, 2021 / 12:30 pm (CNA).- Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch has said that the country could be facing “the risk of total collapse” amid a deepening economic and political crisis.

In his homily on Jan. 3, Cardinal … […]

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Pope Francis briefed on Lebanon’s ‘bitter economic crisis’ by Maronite patriarch

November 30, 2020 CNA Daily News 0

Vatican City, Nov 30, 2020 / 07:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis met with Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch at the Vatican this weekend and told the pope of the challenges facing Lebanon as it experiences political instability and a “bitter economic c… […]

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Speaking to a crowd assembled in St. Peter’s Square on Christmas morning, Pope Francis delivered the traditional Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and the World”) message and blessing. Below, via Vatican Radio, is […]

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