Beirut blast led many to leave Lebanon, now Catholics say pope's visit brings hope

The pope’s visit is a sign of hope,” Rev. Miled Abboud told NBC News. “There are a lot of bleak things, of things that make ...

Pope to wrap up Lebanon visit with silent prayer at site of 2020 port explosion

Pope Leo XIV was set to wrap up his visit to Lebanon on Tuesday with a visit to a hospital and later the site of a deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion that has become a symbol of Lebanon's dysfunction ...
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Pope Leo XIV prays at site of 2020 port explosion on last day of trip in Lebanon

BEIRUT—Pope Leo XIV prayed Tuesday at the site of a deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion that has become a symbol of Lebanon’s dysfunction and official impunity as he offered words of consolation to ...
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Pope Leo Pushes Peace on Second Day of Lebanon Visit

Pope Leo XIV continues visit to Lebanon on Monday and will meet leaders on second day, a day after official and popular reception from Beirut International Airport to the Presidential Palace in Baabda ...
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Pope prays at site of 2020 Beirut port explosion

Pope Leo XIV holds a moment of prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (Credit: Domenico Stinellis/AP.) Listen BEIRUT — Pope Leo XIV prayed ...