Updated December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM EST HARISSA, Lebanon — In the mountains near Beirut, a giant statue of the Virgin Mary atop a spiral pedestal holds her hands out in the direction of the ...

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Beirut on Sunday after a visit to Turkey that began last week. He challenged Lebanon’s political leaders to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside as he sought to ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV arrives for the holy mass for the Jubilee of Choirs and Choral Society in Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday. His trip to Turkey and Lebanon begins Thursday. Photo by Angelo ...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells the Mehr news agency he will visit Lebanon tomorrow with an economic delegation. Lebanon has sought to distance itself ...

Father Fadi el-Mir looks out to the Mediterranean from Our Lady of Lebanon sanctuary. Pope Leo will meet there with clergy and other church officials. (Jane Arraf | for NPR) HARISSA, Lebanon — In the ...

As Pope Leo prepares to visit northern Lebanon, Christian border villages in the south feel abandoned and struggle to rebuild after the war with... Pope's visit to Lebanon sparks hope but also ...