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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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