Maronite Bishop: Catholic Institutions ‘Sacrificed’ to Help Christians, Muslims After Beirut Blast
August 4, 2022Currents News Staff Pope Francis offered prayers for the lives lost and altered by the Beirut blast. “My thoughts go to the […]
Topic: Lebanon
Migration Crisis Central In Pope Francis’ Meeting With President of Lebanon
March 22, 2022Currents News Staff Pope Francis met with the President of Lebanon, Michel Aoun. It was a much-anticipated visit, as the pontiff has […]
Father of Woman Killed in Beirut Explosion Still Fighting for Justice One Year After Blast
August 4, 2021By Jessica Easthope Dr. Nazih El-Adm called it an apocalyptic scene, something out of a movie. “I saw a car in a […]
Lebanese Maronite Catholics in Brooklyn Grateful as Pope Discusses Economic Crisis During Summit
July 1, 2021By Emily Drooby While standing in Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral in Brooklyn Heights, Father Dominique Hanna prays for his former […]
Maronite Catholics Demand Justice as Beirut Explosion Investigation Reveals Government Negligence
December 11, 2020By Jessica Easthope At Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Cathedral parishioners are praying for justice. Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab has […]
Following Beirut Blast, Lebanese Christian Media Network Works to Survive, Keep Community Connected
August 27, 2020Currents News Staff It’s been three weeks since the explosion in Lebanon. Thousands of people’s lives have been turned upside down after […]
Maronite Catholic Community Gathers in Prayer in Wake of Beirut Explosion
August 26, 2020By Paula Katinas and Jessica Easthope The power of prayer is needed to help heal Lebanon, according to religious leaders who gathered […]
Holy Father Sends Donation to Lebanon, Encourages Others to Do the Same
August 11, 2020Currents News Staff Pope Francis is calling on the world to come to Lebanon’s aid in its time of crisis. He’s also […]
Catholic Aid Worker in Beirut Says Rebuilding the City Could Take Years
August 11, 2020Currents News Staff Charity organizations around the world are stepping in to help Beirut, nearly a week after the explosion. One of […]
Amnesty International Demands Independent Investigation Into Beirut Blast
August 10, 2020Currents News Staff Humanitarian organization Amnesty International is demanding an independent investigation into the Beirut blast that devastated the country Aug. 4. […]