Jane Arraf
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Pope Leo wraps up his visit to Lebanon with prayers at the site of Beirut's port blast
Pope Leo XIV ended his first overseas papal trip with prayers at Beirut's devastated port and a Mass attended by 150,000 worshippers in a country desperate for signs of hope amid fear of renewed war.
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Pope Leo holds final mass in Lebanon, ending maiden trip to the Middle East
Pope Leo ended his first overseas trip Tuesday with a Mass along the Beirut waterfront.
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Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East
Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis.
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Here's why Pope Leo XIV's first visit to Lebanon matters
Prospect of Pope Leo XIV's first visit to Lebanon sparks hope - and worry.
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Pope's visit to Lebanon sparks hope but also frustration
As Pope Leo prepares to visit northern Lebanon, Christian border villages in the south feel abandoned and struggle to rebuild after the war with Israel.
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Pope Leo's Lebanon visit sparks frustration as he'll skip the most battered region
Pope Leo visits war-torn Lebanon but some in the country with the biggest percentage of Christians in the region are upset he's skipping the most battered part.
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Israel assassinates a Hezbollah commander
Hezbollah is vowing a response after Israel killed its No. 2 commander in a Beirut neighborhood -- an assassination the group calls a "red line."
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Her phone alarm still rings in Lebanon, days after an Israeli strike killed her
An Israeli air strike killed three children and their father weeks before they were due to emigrate to the U.S.
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Jordan prays for rain as drought hits olive harvest
As world leaders meet in Brazil to discuss climate change, Jordanians pray for rain.
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Iraq votes for new parliament amid U.S. pressure to counter Iran's influence
Iraqis are awaiting the preliminary results of Tuesday's election for a new parliament, as Washington watches closely and pressures Iraq's government to curb neighboring Iran's influence.
