Pope urges peace in Beirut
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Beirut on Sunday and urged Lebanon's rival parties and regional actors to seek peace, positioning himself as a symbolic peacemaker amid rising tensions.
Pope Leo XIV: “We Know Israel does not … Accept” Palestinian State, But “We see it as the only Solution”
Pope Leo XIV: “We Know Israel does not … Accept” Palestinian State, But “We see it as the only Solution”
What I like about Pope Leo's remarks is that he openly admitted that the Israeli government is die-hard opposed to a two-state solution
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December 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Pope Leo XIV: “We Know Israel does not … Accept” Palestinian State, But “We see it as the only Solution”
Pope Leo lands in wounded Lebanon, urging leaders to rise above factionalism
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Pope Leo lands in wounded Lebanon, urging leaders to rise above factionalism
Addressing some 400 government officials at his first public engagement in Beirut, the pope said Lebanon needs "authorities and institutions that recognize the common good as superior to the particula...
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November 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Pope Leo lands in wounded Lebanon, urging leaders to rise above factionalism
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A Lebanese welcome for “Baba Liyū”
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A Lebanese welcome for “Baba Liyū” - Vatican News
A warm reception marked the arrival of Pope Leo XIV—“Baba Liyū” in Arabic—in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, the second leg of the Pope's first ...
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November 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A Lebanese welcome for “Baba Liyū”
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Pope to bishops, priests, consecrated religious and pastoral workers in Lebanon: “The fragrance of Christ is not an expensive product reserved for a chosen few, but the aroma wafting from an abundant table laden with different courses, where all are called to partake.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Pope to bishops, priests, consecrated religious and pastoral workers in Lebanon: “The fragrance of Christ is not an expensive product reserved for a chosen few, but the aroma wafting from an abundant table laden with different courses, where all are called to partake.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Pope Leo has proposed a trip to Jerusalem in 2033 by Christian leaders of various denominations & traditions to mark the 2000th anniversary of Jesus’s passion, death, and resurrection.
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Pope says Israel does not accept 'only solution' to Gaza conflict in surprise press conference
The Vatican continues to advocate for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine and, despite resistance, will continue to seek mediation between Israel and Palestine, Pope Leo XIV said in an i...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Pope Leo has proposed a trip to Jerusalem in 2033 by Christian leaders of various denominations & traditions to mark the 2000th anniversary of Jesus’s passion, death, and resurrection.
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After meeting Lebanon's civil authorities on Sunday evening, Pope Leo travelled to the Monastery of the Carmelite Sisters of the Theotokos in Harissa. Addressing the nuns, he recalled three words at the heart of their contemplative vocation: humility, prayer and sacrifice.
November 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
After meeting Lebanon's civil authorities on Sunday evening, Pope Leo travelled to the Monastery of the Carmelite Sisters of the Theotokos in Harissa. Addressing the nuns, he recalled three words at the heart of their contemplative vocation: humility, prayer and sacrifice.
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Pope Leo to Civil Authorities in Lebanon: “Sometimes we think that, before taking a further step, we need to clarify and resolve everything. Instead, mutual dialogue, even amid misunderstandings, is the path that leads to reconciliation.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Pope Leo to Civil Authorities in Lebanon: “Sometimes we think that, before taking a further step, we need to clarify and resolve everything. Instead, mutual dialogue, even amid misunderstandings, is the path that leads to reconciliation.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
I said it yesterday, but I love the modern liturgical setting for the Pope's Mass yesterday. Some previous Popes would not have accepted such a setting. Note also how, unlike Benedict XVI, he doesn't clutter up the altar but leaves it so the attendees can see what he does at it.
Pope Leo XIV led a mass at Volkswagen Arena as part of his Türkiye...
Pope Leo XIV led a mass at Volkswagen Arena as part of his Türkiye visit on November 29, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. The ceremony brought together prominent religious leaders, including Ecumenical...
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November 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I said it yesterday, but I love the modern liturgical setting for the Pope's Mass yesterday. Some previous Popes would not have accepted such a setting. Note also how, unlike Benedict XVI, he doesn't clutter up the altar but leaves it so the attendees can see what he does at it.
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Pope Leo XIV held a surprise airborne news conference during which he insisted on Palestinian statehood as the path to achieve peace in Gaza.
"Israel does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution," he said. www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope...
"Israel does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution," he said. www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope...
Pope says Israel does not accept 'only solution' to Gaza conflict in surprise press conference
The Vatican continues to advocate for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine and, despite resistance, will continue to seek mediation between Israel and Palestine, Pope Leo XIV said in an i...
www.ncronline.org
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Pope Leo XIV held a surprise airborne news conference during which he insisted on Palestinian statehood as the path to achieve peace in Gaza.
"Israel does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution," he said. www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope...
"Israel does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution," he said. www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope...
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Pope In Lebanon 🇱🇧!
November 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Pope In Lebanon 🇱🇧!
An American Pope giving his homily at Mass today in Turkey in English. Remarkable.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:38 AM
An American Pope giving his homily at Mass today in Turkey in English. Remarkable.
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Pope Leo at Divine Liturgy at St. George Church in Istanbul: “Catholics and Orthodox alike are called to work together in promoting a new mindset so that everyone acknowledges responsibility for caring for the creation that God has entrusted to us.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Pope Leo at Divine Liturgy at St. George Church in Istanbul: “Catholics and Orthodox alike are called to work together in promoting a new mindset so that everyone acknowledges responsibility for caring for the creation that God has entrusted to us.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
People are trying to make something of this, but I don’t think it reflects what they’re trying to make it into. Folks have to understand Pope Leo as a Midwestern Catholic. From a Midwest perspective, it would be rude to go to a mosque & offer a Catholic prayer in it. He’s respecting Islam.
Pope visits Istanbul mosque but, unlike predecessors, opts not to pray there
The Vatican then sent out a corrected version of its bulletin about the trip, removing reference to the planned "brief moment of silent prayer," without further explanation.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
People are trying to make something of this, but I don’t think it reflects what they’re trying to make it into. Folks have to understand Pope Leo as a Midwestern Catholic. From a Midwest perspective, it would be rude to go to a mosque & offer a Catholic prayer in it. He’s respecting Islam.
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Pope Leo at Mass in Istanbul: “We live in a world where religion is too often used to justify wars and atrocities…we want to walk together by appreciating what unites us, breaking down the walls of prejudice and mistrust, promoting mutual knowledge and esteem…” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Pope Leo at Mass in Istanbul: “We live in a world where religion is too often used to justify wars and atrocities…we want to walk together by appreciating what unites us, breaking down the walls of prejudice and mistrust, promoting mutual knowledge and esteem…” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
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While Trump demands a total shutdown on immigration for poor countries, Pope Leo XIV stands in Istanbul lifting up the “little ones” — refugees, migrants, outsiders.
One calls for exclusion, the other for radical welcome.
Here’s how Leo flipped the script on American power and greatness.
One calls for exclusion, the other for radical welcome.
Here’s how Leo flipped the script on American power and greatness.
Pope Leo Defends Migrants in Istanbul as Trump-Vance Call for Total Immigration Shutdown
The first American pope uses his first overseas trip to defend migrants — even as MAGA pushes for a total shutdown of migration back home.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
While Trump demands a total shutdown on immigration for poor countries, Pope Leo XIV stands in Istanbul lifting up the “little ones” — refugees, migrants, outsiders.
One calls for exclusion, the other for radical welcome.
Here’s how Leo flipped the script on American power and greatness.
One calls for exclusion, the other for radical welcome.
Here’s how Leo flipped the script on American power and greatness.