Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon to push for peace

Name: Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon to push for peace
Uploaded: 2025-12-01T07:01:41.33Z
Duration: 2 min 42 s
Description: Amid rising regional tensions, Pope Leo praised Lebanon's resilience and urged a "path of reconciliation." En route to Beirut, he reaffirmed the Holy See's backing of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Melissa Kent

Amid rising regional tensions, Pope Leo praised Lebanon's resilience and urged a "path of reconciliation." En route to Beirut, he reaffirmed the Holy See's backing of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Lebanon is a Muslim-majority country with a substantial Christian minority, and the visit by Pope Leo has underscored the Vatican's bid to reinforce its key foothold in the region.

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