
Lebanese Christians Celebrate Assad’s Fall, See It as Justice for Years of Oppression
Under Hafez and Bashar al-Assad, Lebanese Christians endured significant suffering.
Under Hafez and Bashar al-Assad, Lebanese Christians endured significant suffering.
Following the incident, Father Salameh replaced the missing statue of the Baby Jesus with another one from St. Charbel Church to temporarily fill the void.
COMMENTARY: The greatest hope of the people of Rmeish is to live in peace. Israel and Hezbollah have other priorities.
According to the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need, these nuns work to offer refugees “not only shelter but comfort and support.”
After what many have called the most violent night since fighting intensified in Lebanon, Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, the Maronite patriarch, spoke out reaffirming his stance on this war and its consequences.
Stores and pharmacies in all Christian areas are seeing people rush to stock up on food in preparation for the worst.
‘It’s the spirit of Maronites to survive and be strong against any kind of adversity and dangerous living.’
Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Béchara Raï stated in a recent homily that the Lebanese faithful feel that their government has abandoned them.
Great-nephew of one of the martyred priests was present at the ceremony on June 4.
Cardinal Rai reiterated his call for the restoration of Lebanon’s neutral status to improve the country’s economic stability and security.
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