Lebanon was majority-Christian starting from the first century (when Christianity was introduced by figures such as St. Peter ...

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Pope Leo XIV celebrated Lebanon's tradition of interfaith coexistence Monday as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region, as he asked for "the divine gift of peace" alongside 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 ...

He created a 300-person Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant choir and orchestra. Then he took a break. Lebanon has 12 officially registered Christian sects. Jesus prayed the church would be one. Once ...

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 ...

BEIRUT — Over the past few decades, hundreds of thousands of Christians have left parts of the Middle East for good, driven by wars and the rise of Muslim extremists. In Lebanon, it has been different ...

Their actual church is a pile of rubble. The Melkite Greek Catholic St George Church, just steps away from this Mass, was destroyed last year by an Israeli bombing attack. The main prayer hall is now ...

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 ...

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Lebanon's tradition of interfaith coexistence Monday as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region, as he asked for “the divine gift of peace” alongside ...