Pope Leo XIV surprised 13 priests from southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel, by joining a video call from Rome on Wednesday, telling them they were in his prayers and that he hoped peace would soon prevail along the tense frontier.
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Pope Francis to visit Lebanon in June during economic crisis, country’s president says
Pope Francis will visit Lebanon in June, the president’s office said Tuesday, in an apparent show of support for the country experiencing an unprecedented economic meltdown.
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Catholic aid groups: Massive explosion in Beirut compounds Lebanon’s dire situation
At least 50 people were killed and 2,700 injured. Catholic and other humanitarian agencies warn it could push the country into an even bigger catastrophe.
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Ceasefire deal reached in Syria, raising hopes for peace
The truce does not include the Islamic State group or al-Qaida’s branch in Syria. Several previous ceasefires all collapsed, some of them in a matter of days.
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UN monitors are being sent to help with the Aleppo evacuation
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Mass killing of civilians by Syrian forces feared in Aleppo
The U.N. human rights office in Geneva said that multiple sources reported that tens of civilians were shot dead on Monday.
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Ceasefire holds so far in Syria, as government forces are involved in clash with Israel
The second attempt at peace this year is holding, despite fighting in Israel.
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Syrian child actor who rose to fame killed in city of Aleppo
His life and death underscored the suffering of Aleppans, whose city was once the commercial center of Syria with a thriving, unique culture but has now been torn to pieces by fighting.
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US, Russia-brokered cease-fire goes into effect across Syria
The cease-fire aims to bring representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition back to the negotiating table in Geneva for talks on a political transition.
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Turkey pushes case for ground operations as Kurds advance
Turkey hopes for the involvement of the U.S. and other allies against IS.