Pope urges unity at gathering of Muslim and Christian leaders in Beirut
• Dec 1, 2025, 7:57 PM
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Religious leaders at an interfaith assembly with Pope Leo XIV on Monday emphasised the importance of unity and coexistence in Beirut's Martyrs' Square, which once embodied Lebanon's sectarian strife. While the country's political system is based on religious equity, the country has nevertheless suffered years of sectarian conflict.
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