By Maya Gebeily and Emilie Madi RMEISH, Lebanon (Reuters) -After decades of conflict, residents of the Christian town of Rmeich in Lebanon's war-battered south hope Pope Leo's upcoming trip to their country will bring peace - and the strength to stay as the region's Christian communities dwindle.

I think this trip by Pope Leo will be closely watched by people around the world...:: Joshua McElwee, Reuters Vatican Correspondent:: Vatican CityHe is visiting Turkey and Lebanon. He's expected to make appeals for peace in the region,

Charbel Matar says a Lebanese saint saved his life when he was a child. Now, he is among pilgrims of all faiths who visit Saint Charbel's tomb, soon to be graced by Pope Leo XIV.

Lebanon is a country where crosses rise from mountaintops, rooftops and street corners, and Christian symbols are woven into everyday life.

A Lebanon County man is being charged with animal cruelty after shooting a cat with a BB gun, resulting in its death.

Firefighters quickly responded on Saturday to a fire that broke out in an RV on Fairview Road in Lebanon, according to the Lebanon Fire District.

Lebanon is ready to negotiate an end to Israeli strikes and seek Israeli withdrawal from five border points occupied since last year, President Joseph Aoun said Friday.

Hezbollah and Hamas have substantially boosted their military cooperation in Lebanon in recent months, according to an unsourced, unconfirmed report on the Kan public broadcaster.