May 1st, a Marian celebration in the heart of Lebanon

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Aline Haddad

In Lebanon, May 1st is much more than a date on the calendar. It's a spiritually charged day heralding the start of the month of Mary.

From Lebanon to the world: Maronites beyond borders

Friday, February 9, 2024

Aline Haddad

Learn about the cultural and spiritual heritage of the Maronites, from their roots in Lebanon to the horizons of the world.

St. Charbel: miraculous healer!

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Mireille Haj-Chahine

A mosaic depicting the image of St. Charbel Makhlouf was placed in St. Peter's Basilica on January 19, 2024.

St. Charbel, the heavenly doctor who never stops working!

Friday, December 22, 2023

Mireille Haj-Chahine

Faithful to God, I want to share with those around me the wonder of His glory, through the intercession of St. Charbel the humble servant, to the world that prays to Him.

Living stones: Who are the Christians of the Holy Land?

Friday, September 14, 2012

Salt + Light Media

Today the Pope landed in Lebanon to release his highly-anticipated message about the Christians of the Middle East. Why are the Christians struggling? And how can the Pope help them? On Catholic Focus, we interview the Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church and an Armenian Orthodox peace activist. We ask them what they expect the […]

Pope Benedict bemoans division, calls for reconciliation between Muslims and Christians as Cyprus voyage concludes

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Jenna Murphy

Today in his farewell address at Larnaca airport in Cyprus, the Holy Father made direct reference to the political unrest in Cyprus saying that his accommodations at the Apostolic Nunciature, which is located in the United Nations buffer zone, provided a vantage point from which he witnessed Cyprus’ pronounced division first-hand. “Having stayed these past […]