Pope visits Christian sites in Lebanon
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Leo XIV calls Christian and Muslim leaders to reject intolerance and build peace, adding that Lebanon stands as a reminder that fear and prejudice don't have the final word.
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 message to Christians not to abandon the region.
In a Beirut square once synonymous with Lebanon’s sectarian divide, Pope Leo XIV brought together Christian and Muslim leaders on Monday, calling on
Progress in Christian-Muslim dialogue ultimately must come from Catholics and others who deliberately make efforts to befriend and understand Muslims, said the French-born Father Jean Druel, O.P. Druel, the longtime head of a Cairo-based Dominican ...
Pope Leo XIV is visiting holy sites in Lebanon on Monday as he seeks to recognize the importance of the country's religious pluralism and also send a message to Christians not to abandon the region.
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Pope preaches unity at gathering of Christian, Muslim leaders in Beirut
In a Beirut square that was once a physical embodiment of Lebanon's sectarian rifts, Christian and Muslim leaders united around Pope Leo XIV on Monday as he urged them to work for peace in their divided nation.
Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon’s political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon’s long-suffering people a message of hope and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East.