Pope Leo XIV comforts 13 priests from southern Lebanon with a surprise video call from RomeMay 7Bassem Mroue
Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern LebanonMay 5Bassem Mroue
Israel steps up campaign in Lebanon; Iran hits near Church of the Holy SepulcherMar 17Bassem Mroue, Jamey Keaten, Samy Magdy
Pope Leo XIV’s visit highlights Christian resilience in Lebanon despite regional turmoilDec 1, 2025Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
Bahrain’s Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visitNov 2, 2022Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Mariam Fam
Premium article: Pope Leo says there are more important subjects than sexuality, but that won’t stop the conversationMay 12Charles Collins
Premium article: Questions abound as sex crimes trial looms for priest in TexasMay 13Christopher R. Altieri
Advocate says sentence of Egyptian Coptic scholar has created a ‘chilling effect’ on ChristiansMay 14Ngala Killian Chimtom
Catholic archbishop calls for calm after three Baptist ministers killed in northeastern IndiaMay 13Nirmala Carvalho
