Pope Leo the 14th just wrapped up a historic 3 – day visit to Lebanon, the first apostolic visit of his papacy. “I wanted to ...

Pope Leo bade farewell to Lebanon on Tuesday with a fervent appeal to leaders across the Middle East to listen to their people's cries for peace and to change course away from the ...

Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his first foreign trip Tuesday at the site of a deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion that has become a symbol of dysfunction and official impunity.

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and new approaches for peace in the Middle East before returning to ...

US envoy to Syria and Lebanon Tom Barrack met with the Iraqi Prime Minister earlier this week, warning him that the strike ...

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BEIRUT — Pope Leo XIV is in Lebanon on his first visit to the Middle East since he was chosen as leader of the world's Catholics in May. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by ...

The Associated Press’ top photos from the Middle East and the surrounding region in 2025 capture conflict, resilience, and moments of quiet wonder. Taken across Gaza, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, ...

The army is structurally incapable of protecting the civilians it is sworn to defend - because powerful states have ...