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Aoun and Salam Discuss Final Phase of Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 20/05 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Lebanon Municipal Elections Cairo Rome

Preparations for the fourth and final phase of the municipal process, set to take place in the South and Nabatiyeh governorates next Saturday, topped the agenda of a high-level meeting held on Tuesday at Baabda Palace. President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun received Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The two leaders reviewed the course of the ...

President Aoun Arrives in Rome, Meets with Meloni and Mattarella

This is Beirut, 17/05 17:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Rome Saturday afternoon to attend the inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV, underscoring that Lebanon’s presence at the event goes far beyond protocol. “Our participation today reaffirms the deep-rooted ties and strong relationship between Lebanon and the Holy See,” Aoun said upon his ...

Alcaraz Reaches Italian Open Final and Potential Sinner Showdown

This is Beirut, 16/05 20:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis Rome Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz set up a potential blockbuster Italian Open final with Jannik Sinner after coming through Friday's semi-final with home hope Lorenzo Musetti a straight-sets winner, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz overcame Musetti and windy conditions in just over two hours to reach his fourth final of the season ahead of the ...

Alcaraz Battles Into Italian Open Quarter-Finals

This is Beirut, 13/05 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tennis Carlos Alcaraz Rome

Carlos Alcaraz reached the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after battling past Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to continue his bid for a first Rome title. Third seed Alcaraz had never lost a set in his previous four meetings with Russia's Khachanov but was forced to fight on the Foro Italico center court. Alcaraz needs to get to the Rome ...

Gauff Holds Nerve to Join Sabalenka in Italian Open Third Round

This is Beirut, 10/05 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Coco Gauff survived a scare at this year's Italian Open, coming back from a set down to beat qualifier Victoria Mboko 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz both cruised through their opening matches. World number three Gauff will play Magda Linette in the third round in Rome after prevailing despite being far from her best in a ...

Rome: Cardinals Gather to Elect Pope Francis' Successor

This is Beirut, 07/05 14:23 - Reading : less than a minute

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This morning at 10 AM in Rome, cardinals from around the world gathered for the opening Mass of the conclave. Next: the Sistine Chapel, where they will begin the process of electing Pope Francis’ successor.

Why Are Some of the Pope’s Jewels Destroyed After His Death?

Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/04 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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When a pope dies, it’s not only the prayers of the Catholic world that accompany his passing. Behind the scenes, a ritual—codified, discreet, and often unknown—takes place, such as the destruction of certain jewels. Among them, the most well-known is the Ring of the Fisherman, ritually broken in public. Other items—seals, pectoral crosses, ...

Pope Francis' Body Arrives in St. Peter's Square

This is Beirut, 23/04 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Pope Francis St. Peter's Square Rome Vatican

The body of Pope Francis was transported from the residence of St. Martha to St. Peter's Square, escorted by a procession of cardinals, before being displayed in the basilica for a final tribute from the faithful, pending the funeral on April 26.

What We Know Ahead of Pope Francis’s Funeral

This is Beirut, 23/04 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Pope Francis, who died this week at age 88 of a stroke at the Vatican, will be buried on Saturday. World leaders and worshippers will be present at his funeral before a conclave of cardinals is convened to elect a successor. Here's what we know about the processes leading up to the election of a new pope. Lying in state Francis's body was ...

Breakthrough or Stalemate? US and Iran Resume High-Stakes Nuclear Talks in Oman

This is Beirut, 19/04 19:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The United States and Iran concluded a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear program on Saturday, agreeing to meet again in a week's time, according to Iran's foreign ministry. The Oman-mediated talks in Rome lasted about four hours, with Iranian state television describing the atmosphere as "constructive." "The two sides agreed ...

Vatican: Pope Francis Resting After 'Peaceful Night'

This is Beirut, 06/03 09:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Pope Francis was "resting" Thursday after spending a "peaceful night", as he nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old had used an oxygen mask overnight for a third time, the Holy See said. The pontiff was hospitalized on February 14 at Rome's Gemelli hospital with breathing ...

Pope Francis Hospitalised With Bronchitis

This is Beirut, 14/02 20:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Pope Francis Hospital Rome

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital on Friday for tests and treatment for bronchitis, the latest in a series of health problems for the 88-year-old pontiff. Francis, who has been breathless in recent days and has delegated officials to read his speeches, held his morning meetings as planned before heading to Rome's Gemelli hospital, the ...

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