Pope Leo wraps up Lebanon visit with prayers at site of Beirut port blast
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Pope Leo XIV concluded his three-day visit to Lebanon on December 2, 2025, by praying at the site of the 2020 Beirut port blast. During his visit, the Pontiff urged Lebanese unity, peace, and justice. He lit a lamp at the memorial for the blast victims, which killed over 220 people and injured 6,500. He also met with survivors and relatives of the victims, offering blessings and words of support. The visit comes as Lebanese citizens continue to seek justice five years after the explosion, amid stalled judicial investigations and widespread frustration over corruption. The Pope's visit and outreach to the blast victims' families was seen as a powerful gesture of support.
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AI-Extracted"We are very grateful for this visit from the Pope...we need justice for our brothers and all the victims of this explosion".
No official has been convicted in a judicial investigation that has been repeatedly obstructed.
Victims and families are still seeking justice five years after the blast.
More than 220 people were killed and 6,500 injured in the 2020 Beirut explosion.
Pope Leo XIV offered prayers at the site of the 2020 Beirut port blast.
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