Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, gives hope to Lebanese youth during a historic visit to Bkerké in December 2025. In a Lebanon in deep crisis, marked by the Beirut explosion, economic collapse and interreligious tensions, his message of encouragement, peace and solidarity inspires thousands of young people to believe in their ability to change the course of history.

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.

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.

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.

Discover why Advent, beyond the material preparations, is a powerful time of inner transformation. Between vigilance, hope, and spiritual preparation, delve into the richness of this liturgical season through history, faith, and calls for unity, peace, and hope for our world.

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.

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.

A historic visit by Pope Leo XIV to Turkey (November 2025) to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. The visit focused on the difficult yet enduring lives of Christians, a minority in a Muslim-majority country, caught between a millennia-old heritage, past violence, limited recognition, and a quiet renewal. It conveyed a message of unity and hope for a faithful community despite the trials they face.