Vatican backs debt relief for poor countries as part of COVID recovery
- Jul 4, 2020
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‘Feel the pain,’ Lebanese cardinal urges government as poverty increases
- Jun 16, 2020
Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai called for the country’s leaders to hear the cries of suffering citizens, as poverty overtakes the population, including the middle class.
Lebanon deescalates sectarian clashes after tense night
- Jun 7, 2020
The Lebanese military on Sunday said overnight riots and sectarian tensions in central Beirut and other areas left dozens of people injured, including 25 soldiers, and warned that the clashes had endangered national unity.
Pope donates $200,000 to Lebanon amid national crisis
- May 14, 2020
On Thursday, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis is sending $200,000 in scholarships to Lebanon, currently in the throws of a massive economic crisis which risks being compounded by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Lebanon’s Christians return to Mass — under social distancing guidelines
- May 10, 2020
Lebanon’s churches have welcomed worshippers for the first time in nearly two months.
Most churches were closed to the public to limit the spread of coronavirus, but Lebanese authorities have started easing restrictions that were imposed in March.Maronites plan help as Lebanese families slide into poverty
- May 9, 2020
Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic Church is drawing up a comprehensive social assistance and food aid plan to help needy families as more Lebanese slide into poverty amid the country’s financial collapse.
Middle East patriarchs speak of faith, hope, during Easter homilies
- Apr 14, 2020
Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East, in Easter messages from churches barren of the faithful due to the coronavirus, lamented the scourge of the pandemic while evoking the hope of the Resurrection.
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