MIDDLE EAST —
“These are dramatic hours” in Lebanon too. “The decisive question today is the attack on Gaza. If Israel launches a…
HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY —
The situation in Lebanon, plagued by the most serious economic and political crisis of the past 30 years, is deteriorating…
DAY OF PRAYER AND REFLECTION —
Pope Francis concluded the Day of Prayer and Reflection for Lebanon from St Peter’s Basilica with a powerful message for…
Next July 1st Pope Francis will receive the leaders of Lebanon’s Christian communities in the Vatican, “for a day of…
THE GEOGRAPHY OF BERGOGLIO —
Pope Francis’ Easter message depicts certain countries as experiencing not the joy of the Resurrection, but the Friday crucifixion or…
CRISIS AND CONFLICTS —
Once a country of welcome, Lebanon now braces for new emigration due to a severe economic crisis. The situation of…
HEALTH EMERGENCY —
Covid-19: Africa is likely to face a long wait to receive free vaccines, amidst poor quality healthcare services and insufficient…
SOLIDARITY —
DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER —
Interviewed by SIR, Father Georges Breidy describes the experience of standing alongside the Pope, who called for a day of…
PANDEMIC —
Lebanon’s economic crisis is getting worse amidst rising poverty, while the Lebanese pound has lost over half of its purchasing…
FINANCIAL CRISIS AND PANDEMICS —
Lebanon is caught in the grips of a financial crisis and the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. The first-hand account of Caritas…
