Pope Francis has announced that he will receive a delegation of Lebanese Christian leaders on July 1 at the Vatican on July 1. According to him, it will be a question of praying for the stability and peace of the Land of the Cedars.
The Pope also called to pray for a more peaceful future “to this beloved country”.
As a reminder, the Pope has announced that he will visit Lebanon after a government is appointed. He also repeatedly called to pray for Lebanon and blessed its people, strongly impacted by an economic crisis on a scale never seen in its contemporary history.
On March 8, in the wake of his return from Iraq, Pope Francis said he wanted to visit Lebanon soon, a country largely affected by the economic crisis he is going through.
Lebanon is in crisis and has a weakness resulting from diversity, then recognized Pope Francois, also emphasizing the resilience of the Lebanese population.
Pope Francis had repeatedly expressed his support for the Lebanese population, notably on September 2, 2020, stressing that ”extreme danger threatens the very existence of Lebanon “And expressing admiration for the Lebanese people and their faith in God, and for making their country a place of tolerance, respect and coexistence unique in the region.
“ A month after the tragedy, my thoughts are still with this dear Lebanon and in particular its people. “, Then declared the pope while holding a Lebanese flag brought by a young priest.
