BEIRUT: Pope Leo XIV visited the site of a deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion and offered a silent prayer on the last day of his trip to Lebanon. Leo was also expected to meet with relatives of some of the 218 people killed by the blast, which tore through Beirut and did billions of dollars in damage after hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate detonated in a warehouse. Five years on, these families are still seeking justice.

BEIRUT: Pope Leo XIV sets foot on Lebanese soil on Sunday in a visit that Lebanese officials describe as “historic in terms of timing and content.” It comes amid fears of a new…

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Friday that he hoped Leo's visit would help bring an end to Israeli attacks.

While the papal trip is unlikely to change the balance of power, Vatican diplomacy is expected to reaffirm its commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The American pope called on crisis-hit Lebanon to embrace peace and stem the country's accelerating emigration, urging leaders to put themselves 'at the service of your people'…

Pope Leo XIV’s visits holy sites in Lebanon on Monday that draw Christian and Muslims as he seeks to recognize the importance of the country’s religious pluralism and also send a…

BEIRUT: On the second day of his three-day visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV prayed “for peace in this country and the countries of the Middle East.” His itinerary on Monday included…

Lebanese youth greeted the pope with fervor on the second day of his visit to this multifaith country.

Morirono oltre 220 persone e rimasero ferite più di 7000

BEIRUT: Pope Leo XIV visited the site of a deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion and offered a silent prayer on the last day of his trip to Lebanon. Leo was also expected to meet with…

Papa Leone sta pregando silenziosamente al porto di Beirut dove cinque anni fa, il 4 agosto 2020, ci fu una doppia esplosione disastrosa: oltre duecento morti, migliaia di feriti,…

Qui nel 2020 l'esplosione. Ci furono oltre duecento morti e incalcolabili conseguenze (ANSA)

Qui nel 2020 l'esplosione. Ci furono oltre duecento morti e incalcolabili conseguenze (ANSA)

Capping off symbolic three-day visit, the Pontiff urged Lebanese unity and the pursuit of peace and justice.

Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.

At a mass in Beirut, Pope Leo XIV appealed 'to those who hold political and social authority here and in all countries marked by war and violence. Listen to the cry of your…

The pope urged Lebanon's leaders to take "serious actions" to address the internal causes of the country's crises, including the port explosion.