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Thousands Greet Pope Leo as He Prays Near Site of Beirut Port Blast

A waterfront Mass in the Lebanese capital capped the pope’s three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the largest proportion of Christians.

© Diego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York Times

Pope Leo XIV arriving at the Beirut Waterfront to preside over a Holy Mass on Tuesday.
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Lebanon’s Christians Look to Pope Leo’s Visit for a Message of Hope and Peace

The pontiff met political leaders upon his arrival on Sunday and will later say Mass at a Beirut port destroyed by an explosion five years ago.

© Diego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York Times

Pope Leo XIV was greeted by President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon and Nehmat Aoun, the first lady, upon arrival in Beirut on Sunday.
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