A month after the devastation of the Beirut port explosion, people are being comforted by their priests as they try to resume their lives.
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Cardinal urges world to help restore Lebanon, not let it ‘fall into despair’
The Catholic Church in Lebanon plays a leading role in shaping public opinion in that troubled country because it is free and speaks the truth, Cardinal Bechara Rai, Maronite patriarch, told an internet audience Sept. 10.
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‘We need a miracle,’ Lebanese nun says a month after Beirut blasts
The aftermath of the Aug. 4 bombing in Beirut have had devastating effects on the people and the economy of Lebanon.
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Visiting Lebanon, Cardinal Parolin emphasizes ‘You are not alone’
A month after a double blast struck Beirut, Pope Francis’ closest collaborator assured the Lebanese: “The whole world supports you.”
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At Beirut parish, signs of hope, demands for accountability after blast
Although the lives of those attending that Mass were spared, so far 12 parishioners have died from the blast. Father Mouannes has no idea how many have been injured.
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‘God has saved us’: Priest describes celebrating Mass during Beirut’s deadly explosion
The video shows Father Rabih Thoumy swinging a chain censer sending smoke into the air when abruptly there is a rumble and then a loud bang as the shockwave from Beirut’s devastating explosion slams into the church.
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Pope Francis calls on world community to aid Lebanon, urges nuclear arms abolition
Pope Francis: “Last Tuesday’s catastrophe calls everyone, beginning with the Lebanese people, to work together for the common good of this beloved country.”
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Caritas Lebanon director: Beirut is devastated but we will rebuild our city
Many Beirut buildings simply crumbled; others are compromised beyond repair. Those that can be saved no longer have windows or doors, residents continue to occupy them to protect what possessions they have left.
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Lebanon’s Catholic leaders are asking for help. Here’s where you can donate.
Explosions in Beirut left more than 130 people dead and more than 300,000 homeless.
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Pope Francis calls for prayer and aid for Lebanon after deadly explosion
“Let us pray for the victims, for their families; and let us pray for Lebanon so that it might face this extremely tragic and painful moment and, with the help of the international community, overcome the grave crisis they are experiencing.”