Lebanon

NNA - In his meeting with the youth at the Young People Square in front of the Maronite Patriarchate of Antioch, thenbsp;Holy Father delivered the following addresss: quot;Dear young people of Lebanon, ldquo;assalamu lakum!rdquo; (peace be with you!) This greeting of the Risen Jesus (cf. Jn 20:19) sustains the joy of our meeting. The enthusiasm wenbsp;feel […]

NNA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan categorically rejected any threats to maritime security in his country#39;s exclusive economic zone, commenting on the attacks against oil tankers in the Black Sea, according to quot;Russia Todayquot;. In his remarks following a cabinet meeting, Erdogan stated, quot;It appears that the conflict between Russia […]

NNA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to visit the White House quot;in the near future,quot; during a phone call between the two leaders on Monday, according to AFP. A statement issued by Netanyahu#39;s office indicated that he quot;spoke a short time ago with US President Donald Trump,quot; […]

NNA - Addressing the youth crowd gathering in Bkirki#39;s squares this evening, Pope Leo XIV began by saying in Arabic, quot;Peace be with you.quot; He continued, quot;I thank you all for this welcome, and I thank Patriarch al-Rahi for his eloquent words. I also greet the young people hailing come from across Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq.quot; quot;The […]

NNA - US President Donald Trump said in a post on the quot;Truth Socialquot; platform: ldquo;The United States is very pleased with the results achieved in Syria thanks to hard work and determination, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that the Syrian government continues to work towards building a truly prosperous state,rdquo; according to […]

NNA - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received in Damascus today US Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, where they discussed the latest developments in the region and issues of common interest, in the presence of Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, according to quot;SANAquot; news agency. Earlier in November, the Syrian president paid an […]

NNA - National News Agency correspondent reported that, after blessing the large crowd gathered in Bkirki#39;s courtyard this evening, His Holiness Pope Leo received a number of symbolic gifts representing Lebanon and its people in all their diversity, as he stood at the platform designated for his throne with Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi to […]

NNA - The outer courtyards of the Patriarchal Residence in Bkirki were filled in the early hours of the evening with thousands of people from Lebanon and several countries around the world, from different age groups, dominated by the youth, who raised papal and Lebanese flags in preparation for welcoming His Holiness the Pope. Giant screens were set up in […]

NNA - In his delivered speech during the meeting with Pope Leo XVI at Martyrs#39; Square today, the Alawite Islamic Council Head,nbsp;Sheikh Ali Qaddour, said:nbsp;quot;It is an honor for us to express with utmost joy and affection our deep appreciation to His Holiness the Pope and to extend to him our warmest welcome and esteem on the occasion of his visit […]

NNA - Sheikh al-Aql of the Druze community, Dr. Sami Abi al-Mona, said in his delivered speech during the ecumenical meeting in Martyrs#39; Square this afternoon: quot;We pray together for the salvation of Lebanon and the region, and that we may surround the pain with hope and hold on fast to national partnership, which is the umbrella of our shared […]

NNA - Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II addressed Pope Leo during the ecumenical gathering at Martyrs#39; Square this afternoon, saying: quot;Your visit comes at a sensitive time in the history of the region in light of major transformations.quot; He added: ldquo;The Levant is not borders, but a fabric of social relations and a memory that […]

NNA - In his speech delivered during the ecumenical meeting at Martyrs#39; Square this afternoon, the Vice President of the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council, Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, welcomed Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon, saying: quot;We are pleased to welcome you to Lebanon in the name of the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council and the Shiite community, appreciating your […]

NNA - In his delivered word at at the Christian-Islamic dialogue meeting at Martyr#39;s Square this afternoon, the Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdul-Latif Derian, considered that quot;Lebanon is the land of the message, the bearer of its banner, and entrusted with spreading security and peace in the world.quot; He said, quot;It is with […]

The southern villages and towns witnessed a series of scattered Israeli attacks today, coinciding with intense enemy aircraft overflights in the region. Al-Manar correspondent reported that the enemy’s position in Ramtha Hill targeted the Sastra farm with heavy machine gunfire, and the outskirts of Kfar Shuba town came under machine gunfire from the […]

NNA - In his delivered word during the ecumenical meeting atnbsp;Martyrs#39; Square this afternoon, Patriarch Ignatius Joseph III Younan of the Syriac Catholic Church said, quot;As Pope John Paul II said, Lebanon is not just a country, but a message to our region and the entire world, quot; adding, quot;Today#39;s visit is for the sake of building peace and […]

NNA - Below is the addressnbsp;delivered by his Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the ecumenical and interreligious meeting atnbsp;Martyrsrsquo; Square this afternoon: quot;Dear brothers and sisters, I am deeply moved and immensely grateful to stand among you today, in this blessed land - a land exalted by the prophets of the Old Testament, who beheld in its […]

Pope Francis is participating in an interfaith meeting in Martyrs’ Square in Beirut. Upon his arrival, he was welcomed by Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignatius Youssef III Younan, Lebanese Grand Mufti Sheikh Abd Al-Latif Derian, and other religious leaders. During the meeting, Sheikh Ali Al-Khatib, Deputy President […]

NNA - In his address during the ecumenical meeting at Martyrs#39; Square, Patriarch John X Yazigi of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox Church welcomed Pope Leo XIV, saying: quot;Welcome to the land where the Cross of Christ was planted. Welcome to Lebanon, this unique country that breathes life in its Christian and Muslim environments, a […]

NNA - Following the welcoming address bynbsp;Syriac Catholic Patriarch Mar Ignatius Joseph III Younan to Pope Leo XIV upon his arrival in at the gathering venue in downtown Beirut, the Gospel was chanted according to the Byzantine rite, followed by a recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. A documentary entitled quot;Blessed are the Peacemakersquot; was […]

NNA-- Minister of Information, Attorney Dr. Paul Morcos, wrote on the quot;Xquot; platform: quot;A second day of blessings with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon. Accompanied by the words of the Holy Scriptures: #39;Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.#39; (Matthew 9:5). Your peace restores to this weary nation some of […]

NNA - Jounieh - National News Agency correspondent reported that crowds of citizens gathered along the highway from Zouk Mikael to Zouk Mosbeh, waiting for the passage of the procession of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in the direction of downtown Beirut#39;snbsp;Martyrs#39; Square. nbsp; =======

NNA - National News Agency correspondent reported that Pope Leo XIV#39;s retreat with the Catholic Patriarchs is still ongoing at the Papal Embassy in Harissa. A statement is expected following the retreat. nbsp; ========

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. “Our prayer … gives us the strength to continue to hope and work, even when surrounded by the sound of weapons,” the ...

Broken ceasefires, bombing, ground incursions and mounting deaths: Israeli imperialism is now expanding across the regionIt is clear now that the ceasefire in Gaza is only a “reducefire”. The onslaught continues. There are near-daily attacks on the territory. On a single day at the end of October, almost 100 Palestinians were killed. On 19 November, 32 […]

Pope Leo XIV delivered a speech in Lebanon on Sunday where he repeated his call for representatives to do their part to help achieve peace in the region. Speaking in a room with several senior government and religious figures, the pope praised the Lebanese people for their resilience, adding: 'You always know how to rise again with courage'Pope Leo urges […]

Pontiff tells politicians and religious heads they must persevere with peace efforts despite facing ‘highly complex, conflictual’ situationPope Leo has urged political leaders in Lebanon to make peace their highest priority in a forceful appeal as he is visiting the country, which remains a target of Israeli airstrikes, on the second leg of his first […]

Pope Leo XIV addressed the Lebanese people with a message of hope and resilience, praising their perseverance amid ongoing challenges. Speaking from Baabda Palace, the Pontiff said, “It is a great joy for us to visit this land, where peace is more than a word—it is a wish, a call, a gift, and an ever-open ...

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warmly welcomed Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon, describing the country as more than a historic land: it is a homeland of great saints, a sanctuary of freedom, and a unique model of coexistence where Christians and Muslims live together as equals under a constitutional system rooted in equality and openness to ...

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon on Sunday for a historic visit set to continue through Tuesday, delivering a message of peace, hope, and solidarity to the nation. In a vibrant display of national celebration, the Lebanese army fired 21 artillery rounds, ships at Beirut Port sounded their horns, and church bells rang across the ...

Israeli occupation forces carried out new attacks along Lebanon’s southern frontier on Sunday, part of the near-daily violations that continue to heighten tension across the border—on the very day Pope Leo XIV arrives in Beirut carrying a message of peace for Lebanon and the region. In the town of Shebaa, Israeli fire targeted an excavator ...