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At tomb of Lebanon's miracle saint, faithful await the pope

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."My family and I have great faith in Saint Charbel and always visit him,
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Cardinal says Pope Leo’s trip to Türkiye revives the spirit of Ecumenism

Pope Leo XIV will leave for Türkiye on Nov. 27 to mark the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, a trip one cardinal says will show “ecumenical fellowship” with the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Christians in Lebanon's south pray papal visit brings peace - and strength to stay

Rev. Najib Amil said Leo's visit to Lebanon, which has the region's highest proportion of Christians, could encourage the Middle East's Catholics to remain in the region.
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Pope Leo says Council of Nicaea still has role to play for Christian unity

On Sunday, just ahead of his trip to Türkiye and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV wrote about the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which is the reason for his journey.
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‘The pope is traveling to a wounded country,’ Lebanese priest says

The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon comes as a new wave of Israeli bombings have shaken several towns near the southern border.

Optimism ahead of pope's visit to Turkey for reopening of Istanbul's Greek Orthodox seminary

Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on his first trip abroad with a visit to Turkey, marking a key event in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.
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