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Pope Leo XIV to Begin Pontificate with Inauguration Mass on May 18

This is Beirut, 09/05 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute

The inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV will take place on Sunday, May 18, in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced. World leaders are expected to gather for the event, held 10 days after the election of Robert Francis Prevost as the first US head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. The new pontiff will meet with journalists on Monday and ...

Pope Leo XIV's First Homily Marks the Start of a New Papacy

This is Beirut, 09/05 12:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became, on Thursday, the 267th pope, spiritual leader to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, after a secret conclave by his fellow ...

When The Virgin "Turns," The Whole World Turns With Her!

Fadi Noun, 03/05 15:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The month of May has, for centuries, been dedicated to Mary. In Lebanon, the feast of Our Lady of Lebanon is celebrated on the first Sunday of May. On May 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, entrusting them with messages—once considered "secrets"—that, though now revealed, continue to stir the conscience ...

All Eyes Turn to Conclave After Pope Francis's Funeral

This is Beirut, 27/04 12:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church. Alongside world leaders and reigning monarchs, an estimated 400,000 people turned out on Saturday for the Argentine pontiff's funeral at the Vatican and burial in Rome. The ...

Huge Crowds Flock To Vatican for Pope Francis's Funeral

This is Beirut, 26/04 10:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Tens of thousands of mourners flooded into St. Peter's Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the champion of the poor and the Catholic Church's first Latin American leader. Some people waited overnight to be first in the queue for the ceremony, which will be attended by world leaders including US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's ...

The World Prepares to Bid Farewell to Pope Francis

This is Beirut, 25/04 21:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Some 250,000 people paid their respects to Pope Francis during a three-day lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said on Friday, as public viewing ended and world leaders began gathering for his funeral. French President Emmanuel Macron was among the last to pay his respects, with the overall crowds exceeding the estimated 195,000 ...

Pope Francis's Death : The World Salutes a Paladin of Peace

This is Beirut, 21/04 21:38 - Reading : 9 minute(s)

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Pope Francis died Monday morning in the Vatican at the age of 88, following a stroke, as announced by the Vatican. His death sparked a wave of emotion and reactions across the globe. Political leaders, religious figures, and faithful from around the world paid tribute to the Argentine pontiff, who left a mark on the Catholic Church through his ...

600,000 People Attend Pope's Mass in East Timor

This Is Beirut, 2024-09-10 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pope Francis hosted a mass for hundreds of thousands of devotees in East Timor on Tuesday, rallying the faithful of the most Catholic country outside the Vatican in tropical heat. Pilgrims have clamoured to the capital to catch a glimpse of the 87-year-old pontiff, greeting him with a rapturous reception in a coastal area of Dili ahead of his ...

Bloody Attack on Church in Burkina Faso

This Is Beirut, 2024-02-25 19:42 - Reading : less than a minute

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At least 15 civilians were killed and two others injured during a "terrorist" attack on a Catholic church during Sunday mass in northern Burkina Faso, a senior church official said. "We bring to your attention a terrorist attack which the Catholic community of Essakane village was the victim of today, February 25, while they were gathered for ...

Pope Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza in Christmas Message

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-25 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pope Francis on Monday deplored the desperate humanitarian situation of Palestinians in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire and the freeing of hostages in his Christmas message. "My heart grieves for the victims of the abominable attack on 7 October, and I reiterate my urgent appeal for the liberation of those still being held hostage," ...

Jerusalem Church Leaders Justify Meeting Herzog After Criticism

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-23 18:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Church leaders in Jerusalem replied to critics regarding a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog amid fighting in Gaza in a statement published on Saturday, December 17. During this meeting, they reportedly insisted on "the universal position of the Church calling for an end to the bloodshed in Gaza" to the Israeli leader. Jerusalem's church ...

Deadly Bomb Attack on Catholic Mass in Philippines

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 21:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On December 3rd, a bomb attack during a Catholic mass in the Philippines killed at least four people and injured dozens. President Ferdinand Marcos attributed the attack to “foreign terrorists,” while security officials suggested it might be a retaliatory act for recent military operations against Islamist militant groups. At least four ...

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