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Pope Leo XIV: I am closer than ever to the Lebanese people

Pope Leo XIV affirmed that he is “closer than ever” to the Lebanese people, stressing that their protection is “a moral duty.”Addressing crowds in St. Peter’s Square after the Regina Caeli prayer, the Pope said he is “closer than ever, in these days of sorrow and fear, yet also of hope that cannot be overcome through God, to the beloved Lebanese people.” He added that “protecting civilians from the devastating effects of war is a moral obligation.”

12-04-2026 14:22

Pope Leo XIV: I am closer than ever to the Lebanese people

Pope Leo XIV affirmed that he is “closer than ever” to the Lebanese people, stressing that their protection is “a moral duty.”Addressing crowds in St. Peter’s Square after the Regina Caeli prayer, the Pope said he is “closer than ever, in these days of sorrow and fear, yet also of hope that cannot be overcome through God, to the beloved Lebanese people.” He added that “protecting civilians from the devastating effects of war is a moral obligation.”

12-04-2026 14:22

Abi Ramia heads Parliamentary delegation to France on official visit

Head of the French-Lebanese Parliamentary Friendship Committee, MP Simon Abi Ramia, departed the capital Beirut this morning at the head of a parliamentary delegation to the French city of Toulouse, upon an invitation by Mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc.The delegation will take part in the inauguration of Lebanon’s Cedars Garden in Toulouse, a symbolic gesture reflecting the depth of the historic and cultural ties between the two countries.The visit program also includes meetings with members of the Lebanese diaspora, community organizations, and Lebanese nationals residing in Toulouse.As part of the visit, the MP and the delegation will tour the Airbus company to learn about its industrial and technological expertise.Later, the delegation will head to the French capital, Paris, where meetings with French political figures are scheduled to take place.

31-01-2026 12:53

Menassa meets UN's Plasschaert, calls for international pressure to halt Israeli violations

Minister of National Defense Michel Menassa received the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, at his Yarzeh office.The meeting reportedly touched on ways to strengthen and activate the work of the Committee for Supervising the Cessation of Hostilities (the Mechanism), in support of the efforts made by Lebanon in this regard.Hennis-Plasschaert affirmed that “the United Nations continues to support Lebanon, strengthen its stability, and support its national institutions," noting "the importance of strengthening existing cooperation between the two sides in various fields."For his part, Minister Menassa affirmed “the continued close cooperation between the Lebanese Army and UNIFIL forces in implementing UN Resolution 1701, at a time when the Israeli occupation continues its repeated violations of this resolution.”Major General Menassa also stressed "the need to exert international pressure on the Israeli occupation to abide by the agreement reached in November 2024, withdraw from the sites it still occupies, and put an end to its ongoing violations of Lebanese sovereignty."

11-11-2025 17:44

Watch: Damour Bids Farewell to Khalil

Damour bid farewell to its young resident Khalil Abou Mrad, who was killed after being shot inside his car in the town.The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation announced that, following surveillance and security operations, an intelligence patrol in the Aaramoun–Aley area arrested two citizens (M.T.) and his father (S.T.), after the first fired at Khalil Abou Mrad on August 28, 2025, in Damour, causing his death. Watch the attached video for more.

30-08-2025 11:21

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Rahi: Our country is collapsing and our people are migrating

Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Mar Beshara Boutros Rahi affirmed in his Sunday Mass sermon, at the Patriarchal Church in Bkerke, that “The Lebanese state is collapsing, and the people are migrating to a country that respects people, and all this is due to the misrule of a corrupt, destructive and failed political group without an iota of moral and patriotic conscience." 

30-04-2023 12:23

Watch: Damour Bids Farewell to Khalil

Damour bid farewell to its young resident Khalil Abou Mrad, who was killed after being shot inside his car in the town.The Army Command – Directorate of Orientation announced that, following surveillance and security operations, an intelligence patrol in the Aaramoun–Aley area arrested two citizens (M.T.) and his father (S.T.), after the first fired at Khalil Abou Mrad on August 28, 2025, in Damour, causing his death. Watch the attached video for more.

30-08-2025 11:21

Watch: Suffocating traffic on the Sea Side Road in Jbeil

The Jbeil highway remains blocked in both directions in protest of the kidnapping of Pascal Sleiman, while the Sea Side Road has opened but is witnessing suffocating traffic. Watch the attached video for more.

08-04-2024 11:11

Pope Leo XIV: I am closer than ever to the Lebanese people

Pope Leo XIV affirmed that he is “closer than ever” to the Lebanese people, stressing that their protection is “a moral duty.”Addressing crowds in St. Peter’s Square after the Regina Caeli prayer, the Pope said he is “closer than ever, in these days of sorrow and fear, yet also of hope that cannot be overcome through God, to the beloved Lebanese people.” He added that “protecting civilians from the devastating effects of war is a moral obligation.”

12-04-2026 14:22

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