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Interreligious dialogue

When hope rises from the rubble: The Lebanese Church in the fight for justice

Five years after the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion, the Lebanese Catholic Church continues its fight for justice and support for the victims. Through humanitarian aid, a living memory, advocacy against impunity, and a message of peace conveyed notably by the historic visit of Pope Leo XIV, it remains a moral and social pillar in a Lebanon mired in profound crisis. Despite political, economic, and regional obstacles, the Church embodies the hope and resilience of a wounded nation, refusing to abandon the quest for truth and dignity.

«The spirit of the Lord will rest on him» (Isaiah 11:1-10)

Discover how Isaiah 11:1-10 reveals the transforming power of the Spirit of the Lord, heralding a reign of justice for the vulnerable, cosmic harmony, and messianic universality. It is a call to active faith and spiritual, social, and ecological reconciliation.

When faith meets politics: Leo XIV's powerful message to Lebanese leaders

Discover the powerful message of Leo XIV to Lebanese leaders during his historic visit in November 2025: a call to serve the people, rebuild political trust, and preserve the model of interreligious coexistence in Lebanon, a country in the midst of an economic and social crisis. A pivotal moment for the future of Lebanon and its youth, poised between hope and major challenges.

The Lord gathers all nations into the eternal peace of the kingdom of God (Isaiah 2:1-5)

Discover how Isaiah's 27-century-old prophetic vision offers a universal message of hope, calling nations to true peace. Through inner transformation, justice, and active engagement, this prophecy invites us to reinvent our shared future in the face of contemporary divisions. A spiritual and practical path toward global reconciliation.

When the Pope Plays Chess: The Three Days That Redefined Interreligious Dialogue in Istanbul

On November 29, 2025, Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit to Istanbul, promoting interreligious dialogue and Christian unity in the face of current challenges, in a sensitive diplomatic context with Turkey.

“We are strangers in our own country”: the slow disappearance of Syrian Christians

After fourteen years of civil war, the Christian community in Syria has lost more than 75,130 of its members, facing violence, exclusion, and exile. Between fragile hopes and growing threats, this report details the slow disappearance of a millennia-old presence in the land of Christianity's origin.

Pope Leo XIV in Türkiye and Lebanon: a historic journey at the crossroads of faith and history

Pope Leo XIV's historic journey to Turkey and Lebanon: a symbolic voyage blending homage, interreligious dialogue, ecumenism, and compassion in the face of contemporary challenges. A powerful gesture for peace, reconciliation, and hope at the heart of civilizations.

The Pope, a voice of peace and hope in the Middle East: Leo XIV's first apostolic journey to Türkiye and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon, from November 27 to December 2, 2025, emphasizes a message of peace, Christian unity, and interreligious dialogue. This ecumenical pilgrimage, marked by the commemoration of the Council of Nicaea in Iznik, aims to strengthen peaceful coexistence in a historically complex region, while also engaging with local populations, particularly young people.