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Pope in Lebanon asks for 'divine gift of peace' alongside country's Christian and Muslim leaders
- Pope Leo XIV begins Lebanon trip with a call for peace and interfaith coexistence.
- He prayed at the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf in Annaya during the visit.
- The pope met Lebanese religious leaders at Martyrs’ Square to promote peace.
- The visit aims to support Lebanon’s Christian community amid regional turmoil.
- Lebanon’s leaders were urged to be peacemakers and unify amid crises.
- The pope’s message emphasized unity and reconciliation to help people stay in Lebanon.
- The pope’s schedule included visiting Saint Maroun’s Monastery near Annaya.
- The trip signals Lebanon’s role as a model of religious tolerance in the Arab world.
- AP reports the pope’s visit is fueled by collaboration with The Conversation US and Lilly Endowment funding.
- The pope’s arrival and events were supported by security measures amid regional tensions.
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