The first visit of a pope to the modern Lebanese state in 1964 came during a prosperous time that today many look back on nostalgically as the country's golden era. It came in a lull between the country's first civil war in 1958 and the 15 years of internal fighting that began in 1975.

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Lebanon has reignited optimism among a population battered by war, economic collapse, and political instability. His trip — the first abroad since his election — includes interfaith dialogue and a silent prayer at the Beirut port explosion site.

The UN human rights office has urged a “prompt and impartial” investigation into Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including an attack last week on the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp that killed 11 children, warning of possible violations of international ...

Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the region and urge unity among long-divided Christian churches.

Charbel Matar says a Lebanese saint saved his life when he was a child. Now, he is among pilgrims of all faiths who visit Saint Charbel's tomb, soon to be graced by Pope Leo XIV.

Lebanon is ready to negotiate to reach an agreement that would end Israeli strikes on the country and lead to Israeli withdrawal from five border hills it has occupied since the Israel-Hezbollah war ended last year,

Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker was arrested Thursday after years on the run, authorities said. Noah Zeiter was taken into custody during a raid near the eastern city of Baalbeck, according to a high-ranking military official.

Beirut says one killed in earlier drone strike, which Israel has not commented on; military says rocket launchers, military sites hit in country's south, eastern Beqaa Valley