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Cardinals pray together at a Feb. 22, 2014 consistory.

A Middle East without Christians - cardinals consider sad prospect

Oct 20, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Monday's consistory of cardinals focused on the plight of Christians in the Middle East, especially in light of the rise... Read more

Selim and Rita El Khoury, Lebanese auditors to the Synod on the Family, speak to CNA Oct. 9, 2014.

Marriage and family issues facing Catholics are not all universal

Oct 16, 2014

By Elise Harris, Hillary Mast

The Synod on the Family has provided an opportunity for people to bring up issues concerning marriage and family life... Read more

Syrian refugees in Lebanon's Bekaa valley stand in line to receive aid.

UN registers Lebanon's millionth Syrian refugee

Apr 4, 2014

The number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon registered with the United Nations has now passed 1 million, as the organization’s... Read more

   Votive candles in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Israel.

Bishop details secrecy of Christian conversions in Lebanon

Feb 12, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

According to a local bishop, numerous conversions of Muslims to Christianity occur every year in Lebanon but the true number... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI speaks during an in-flight press conference on his way to Lebanon.

Benedict XVI: fundamentalism a 'falsification' of religion

Sep 14, 2012

Pope Benedict described fundamentalism as “a falsification of religion,” which goes against its true purpose as “an invitation to share... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi.

Vatican says Pope's trip to Lebanon was never in doubt

Sep 11, 2012

The Vatican says that Pope Benedict's apostolic visit to Lebanon Sept. 14-16 was never second-guessed, despite the civil war in... Read more