Hassan Ammar, Author at Crux

A man sits with a cat outside St. Georges Orthodox Church in the southern town of Marjayoun, Lebanon, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Credit: Hassan Ammar/AP.)

Church in the Middle East

Two Christian communities navigate life in southern Lebanon, in photos

by Hassan Ammar and Associated Press June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

The sun sets behind the dome of the Melkite Greek Catholic Basilica of Saint Paul in Harissa, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (Credit: Hassan Ammar/AP.)

Church in the Middle East

Photos show Christian landmarks in Lebanon ahead of the pope’s visit

by Hassan Ammar and Associated Press November 24, 2025

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