Lebanon

NNA - Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh received UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific in the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Mr. Khaled Khiari. The meeting addressed practical steps for the implementation of international resolutions, particularly Resolution 1701, and discussed the role the United […]

NNA - First Lady Neemat Aoun arrived at the Basilica of Our Lady of Lebanon,nbsp;Harissa to attend the special gathering with bishops, priests, nuns, consecrated persons, and laypeople active in pastoral work. Soon after, President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun arrived at the shrine.nbsp; Pope Leo XIV then reached the basilica to the sound of ringing […]

NNA - This is an official statement by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV from the Monastery of Saint Charbel, Annaya: quot;Dear brothers and sisters! I would like to thank the Superior General for his kind words and for welcoming us to this beautiful monastery in Annaya. The natural enviroment around this house of prayer also draws us in with its austere beauty. […]

NNA - Head of the quot;Baalbek-Hermel Blocquot; and MP for Hezbollah#39;s quot;Loyalty to the Resistancequot; bloc, Hussein Hajj Hassan, asserted that Lebanon is currently facing a massive campaign of intimidation orchestrated by quot;the Zionist enemy, the arrogant American administration, and certain European, Arab, and Lebanese circles.quot; Speaking […]

NNA -nbsp;Pope Leo XIV has entered his car at this moment as his convoy prepares to depart Annaya Monastery. Church bells ring out and crowds of citizens lining the monastery road wave farewell as His Holiness heads toward the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. nbsp; ========== R.K

NNA - The Superior General of the Lebanese Maronite Order, Abbot Hadi Mahfouz, welcomed His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to the Monastery of Saint Maroun, Annaya, expressing the joy of the Order and the faithful at this blessed visit. Following the reception, the Pope delivered a brief address, saying: nbsp;quot;We ask for peace for the world, and we pray […]

NNA - Pope Leo XIV toured the Annayanbsp;Monastery amid sacred hymns. He entered the tomb of Saint Charbel, where he knelt and prayed inside the crypt. He then lit a candle in front of the tomb, a gift he brought from Rome to the Monastery of Saint Marounnbsp;in Annaya. nbsp; ============= R.K

NNA - Pope Leo XIV and his accompanying delegation have just arrived at the entrance of St. Maron Monastery in Anaya, greeted by the ringing of church bells. The Pope was received by the Superior General of the Lebanese Maronite Order, Abbot Hadi Mahfouz, and the monasteryrsquo;s head, Father Milad Tarabay. The Pope was then escorted to the tomb of Saint […]

NNA - A white dove accompanied Pope Leorsquo;s car on his way to Annaya Monastery, staying at the front of the vehicle. An onelooker called it the ldquo;dove of peacerdquo;, symbolizing hope for peace across Lebanon. nbsp; R.K

NNA - The motorcade of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has just arrived at the entrance of the town of Annaya,nbsp;Kfarbaala. The Pope stepped out of his car and boarded the ldquo;Papa Mobilirdquo; vehicle, traveling approximately 3 kilometers to the Mar Maroun Monastery in Anaya. nbsp; Along the route, thousands of citizens lined both sides of the road, […]

NNA - Preparations have been completed at the Basilica of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, ahead of the much-anticipated meeting with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, along with bishops, priests, nuns, consecrated persons, and laypeople active in pastoral work. The preparations began early in the morning, with delegations arriving since 6 AM. The basilica is now […]

NNA - US Congressman Lindsey Graham wrote on X: quot;Pope Leo XIVrsquo;s visit to Lebanon comes at a critical moment.quot; He added: quot;His presence reminds us of the strength and unity of the Christian community in Lebanon, and the message of peace he carries brings hope to a people who have endured much.quot; nbsp; ========= R.K

NNA - Pope Leo XIVrsquo;s motorcade is currently traveling along the Jbeil-Anaya highway, where hundreds of citizens have gathered in front of St. Georgersquo;s Church. They wave Lebanese and Vatican flags and shower the procession with flowers and rice, accompanied by the ringing of church bells. nbsp; ========== R.K

NNA - Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, is scheduled to visit journalists stationed at the Phoenicia Hotel at 5 PM today. These journalists are covering the historic visit of Pope Leon XIV to Lebanon. The visit is part of the ministry#39;s ongoing efforts to monitor media operations and ensure proper logistical support for both local and international […]

NNA - Israeli occupation forces carried out this morning a new incursion into the western edge of the village of Saida Al-Hanout in southern Quneitra countryside. According to SANArsquo;s correspondent in Quneitra, an Israeli military unit consisting of three vehicles took up positions inside the village, as a drone hovered overhead to monitor movement in […]

NNA - President of the Republic Joseph Aoun arrived in Annaya to receive Pope Leo XIV. nbsp; ======= R.K

NNA - The motorcade of Pope Leo XIV has departed from Harissa toward Annaya. nbsp; ========== R.K

NNA - Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Boutros Rahi has arrived at the Annaya monastery to welcomenbsp;Pope Leo XIV. nbsp; ========== R.K

NNA - As part of his visit to Annaya, Pope Leo XIV will light a candle at the tomb of Saint Charbelmdash;one he brought with him from Rome as a gift to the Mar Maroun Monastery. nbsp; ============ R.K

NNA - Official figures have begun arriving in Annaya to welcome His Holiness the Pope. Among those who have already arrived are: former President Michel Sleiman and his wife, MP Simon Abi Ramia, MP Ziad Hawat, former Minister Walid Nassar, former MP Walid Khoury, head of the Federation of Jbeil Municipalities Fadi Martinos, Mayor of Annaya-Kfarbaal Mark […]

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to arrive in Beirut this Sunday for a historic visit coming from Turkey. His expected landing at Rafic Hariri International Airport around 3:45 PM (Beirut time) will be marked by an official welcoming ceremony, followed by a popular reception along the airport route. Beirut and other parts of the country ...

Two Palestinian children reportedly killed on Saturday as Israel continues its strikes after latest ceasefireThe Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Gaza war began, Gaza’s health ministry said on Saturday, while a hospital reported Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the territory’s south.The toll has continued to […]

Al-Manar channel has begun its technical and logistical preparations to cover the upcoming visit of the Pope in central Beirut, with its media team working on setting up a comprehensive live broadcast plan to follow the visit’s itinerary and official program. The pope arrives Sunday in Lebanon, where he is due to meet political leaders ...