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Aid to the Church in Need assists in rebuilding of Lebanese church

June 18, 2021

“Due to the explosion which occurred on the 4th August 2020, Saint Joseph’s Church was severely damaged. Most of the wooden windows and doors were destroyed, the pitched roof was severely affected too.”

Beirut six months on from the explosion

February 04, 2021

Six months on from the explosion that killed 200 people and injured 6,000 more, serious challenges still face Beirut. Since the blast, charitable organisations have helped the city get back on its feet.

Pope Francis pens Christmas letter to ‘beloved people of Lebanon’

December 24, 2020

Pope Francis called on Lebanon’s political leaders to use their responsibility to seek the best interest of the public rather than personal gain.

Iraqi Patriarch: Pope’s visit will bring “word of hope” to suffering nation

December 08, 2020

"It gives us great hope," the Chaldean Patriarch said, "to hear [Pope Francis's] speeches and his encouragement to remain in our land."

Pope Francis gives $200,000 to Lebanese scholarship fund

May 14, 2020

Pope Francis gives $200,000 in scholarship support to Lebanese students facing treble threat of economic crisis, political turmoil, health emergency

Why it is essential that Christianity survives in Lebanon

July 06, 2018

Lebanon represents the entire Middle East in miniature. We cannot let it slide into civil war

Muslims who desecrated statue ordered to memorise Quran verses about Mary

February 14, 2018

The three Lebanese men were ordered to learn verses about her virginity and about the Annunciation

Patriarch ‘will make plea for Lebanon’s independence during Saudi Arabia visit’

November 13, 2017

Cardinal Rai's visit comes amid tensions over the resignation of the Lebanese prime minister while in Saudi Arabia