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American, European bishops urge support for Lebanon

March 1, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, Lebanon. / Kevin Jones/CNA

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 1, 2022 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
A group of American and European bishops released a statement on Tuesday, March 1 calling for increased protections for the peop… […]

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Cardinal: Lebanon’s political crisis poses challenge for papal trip

March 1, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, head of the Maronite Church. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need. / null

Rome Newsroom, Mar 1, 2022 / 08:40 am (CNA).
The leader of Lebanon’s Maronite Catholics has said that Lebanon’s political crisis poses a challe… […]

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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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Maronite Catholic patriarch welcomes Lebanon’s new government

September 14, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, the Maronite Patriarch, at the Vatican March 5, 2013. / InterMirifica.net

Rome Newsroom, Sep 14, 2021 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
The leader of Lebanon’s Maronite Catholics has welcomed the formation of a new Lebanese governm… […]

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Maronite patriarch asks St. Charbel’s intercession to save Lebanon from ‘total collapse’

July 20, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, head of the Maronite Church. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need.

Rome Newsroom, Jul 20, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai has implored Lebanon’s patron saint to help save the country from “total col… […]

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Which Christian leaders are coming to the Vatican’s day of prayer for Lebanon?

June 3, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis kisses the flag of Lebanon at his general audience on Sept. 2, 2020. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jun 3, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Four patriarchs have already confirmed their attendance at the Vatican’s day of prayer for Lebanon hos… […]

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Pope Francis invites Lebanese Christian leaders to Vatican to pray for peace

May 30, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis greets Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai during a previous private audience at the Vatican, on Feb. 7, 2020. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, May 30, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has invited Lebanese Christian leaders to the Vatican… […]

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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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