Pope Francis met Thursday with Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and urged all of Lebanon’s political leaders to “urgently commit themselves to the benefit of the nation.” Pope Francis also reaffirmed during the 30-minute audience his desire to visit Lebanon as soon as conditions permit, according to a statement from ...
Pope Francis departed Iraq on Monday after a four-day visit to the country that included meetings with Christians and Muslim leaders as he preached a message of coexistence. Iraqi President Barham Salih was among those at the airport in Baghdad for a farewell ceremony Monday. On Sunday, the pope visited ...
