This is Beirut 01/12 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Follow Pope Leo to Martyrs’ Square and to Bkerke, alongside the youth at the heart of the Maronite Patriarchate. Throughout the day, our teams will be live from our studios and on the ground at every stop of his visit. Exclusive reports, analyses, and instant reactions will make you feel as though you were there.
This is Beirut 01/12 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Crowds of faithful lined the motorway to cheer Pope Leo XIV as his motorcade passed by on his way to Martyr’s Square in downtown Beirut, where he will lead an interfaith dialogue.
Charles Chartouni 01/12 15:32 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip is striking and prompts a closer look at what motivated his choice of destinations. To those versed in Church history, his decision to travel first to Turkey and Lebanon may appear obvious, but it remains thrilling. Contemporary Turkey harbors the most important venues of paleo-Christian history. Turkey ...
This is Beirut 01/12 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Crowds gather at Martyrs’ Square in Beirut’s downtown, where Pope Leo XIV is set to lead an interfaith gathering with representatives of several of Lebanon’s 18 recognized religious communities
This is Beirut 01/12 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On the second day of his visit to Lebanon on Monday, Pope Leo XIV met with bishops, clergy, religious communities, and pastoral workers at the Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine in Harissa, where he delivered an address focused on his trip’s theme: “Blessed are the peacemakers.” The Pope praised the Lebanese Church’s role in sustaining hope amid ...
This is Beirut 01/12 12:09 - Reading : less than a minute
Monday, December 1st: a historic day in Lebanon. The Pope continues his visit, and This is Beirut takes you to the heart of every moment. Throughout the day, our teams will be live from our studios and on the ground at every stop of his visit. Exclusive reports, analyses, and instant reactions will make you feel as though you were there.
This is Beirut 01/12 12:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Leo XIV arrives at the Basilica of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, warmly greeted by bishops, priests, religious men and women, and pastoral workers, as the faithful welcome him with great fervor.
This is Beirut 01/12 10:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Bishops, priests, religious members, and representatives from pastoral ministries are assembling at the Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral in Harissa to welcome Pope Leo XIV, creating an atmosphere of devotion and anticipation as the pope prepares to address the community and share his message of peace and faith.
This is Beirut 01/12 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
“Dear brothers and sisters, I thank the Superior General for his words and for the welcome in this beautiful monastery of Annaya. The nature surrounding this house of prayer draws us in with its austere beauty. I give thanks to God for allowing me to come on pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Charbel. My predecessors—especially Saint ...
This is Beirut 01/12 09:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Crowds of faithful and members of the clergy fill Harissa, eagerly awaiting Pope Leo’s arrival.
This is Beirut 30/11 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on the Lebanese people to embrace reconciliation and to remain in their country. Arriving from Turkey on his first international trip, the American pope brought a message of peace for Lebanon, while also urging its leaders to put themselves fully "at the service of your people". "There are times when it is easier to ...
Serge Abi Ghanem 30/11 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Monday, December 1st: a historic day in Lebanon. The Pope continues his visit, and This is Beirut takes you to the heart of every moment. At 9:45 a.m., he will be in Annaya, following in the footsteps of Saint Charbel. Then he will visit the Harissa Basilica, overlooking the Bay of Jounieh, to witness the devotion of the faithful. Later in the ...