Lebanon’s Catholic Hospitals Struggle, but Dedicated Staff Continue to Offer Healing and Hope
One of the pillars of Lebanon’s tradition of Catholic-run health care is Geitaoui Hospital, which has a special patronage to St. Charbel, in Beirut.
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After Maronite Archbishop Detained in Lebanon, U.S. Bishops Voice Solidarity
The Maronite Catholic Church is the largest Christian group in Lebanon, where Christians make up almost 35% of the country’s 7 million people.
Beatifications in Lebanon Offer Spark of Hope
Great-nephew of one of the martyred priests was present at the ceremony on June 4.
Lebanon’s Future Poses a Challenge for the Newly Elected Parliament
The country’s largest parliamentary bloc, led by Iranian-backed Hezbollah, lost its parliamentary majority, but urgent action is required from a new government to address Lebanon’s devastating economic crisis.
Parliamentary Elections Pivotal for Troubled Lebanon
The Middle Eastern country is in the middle of an unprecedented economic crisis, labeled a ‘deliberate depression’ by the World Bank.
Pope Francis’ Lebanon Trip ‘Delayed for Health Reasons’
The Holy Father is postponing his June trip, according to the country’s tourism minister.
Pope Francis to Visit Lebanon in June, Says President Aoun
Writing on Twitter April 5, President Michel Aoun said he was informed of the visit by the papal nuncio to Lebanon.
Pope Francis Meets Lebanon’s President at the Vatican
Lebanon is the only country in the Arab world with a Christian head of state.
American and European Bishops Urge Support for Lebanon
Lebanon has been in the grips of an economic crisis since August 2019. In 2021, Cardinal Béchara Pierre Raï, the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, called for a global conference focusing on protecting Lebanon.
Catholic Church in Poland to Hold Day of Solidarity with Lebanon
“Let us try to think of our brothers and sisters who remained in Lebanon, but who would not experience peace and life worthy of human conditions,” said Bishop Miziński.
