Pastors and religious in Lebanon voiced hope that Pope Leo’s visit to the country would give a boost to the national and regional peace process, and that his presence would help guarantee Christians in the area their civil rights.
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BEIRUT – Pastors and religious in Lebanon voiced hope that Pope Leo’s visit to the country would give a boost to the national and regional peace process, and that his presence would help guarantee Christians in the area their civil rights.
Speaking to Crux ahead of the pope’s Dec. 1 meeting with the bishops, clergy, and religious in Lebanon, Patriarch Youssef III Younan of Antioch, Syriac Catholic Patriarch said the pope’s visit is a source of hope for local Christians.
