Pope Leo XIV received a warm and festive welcome at Lebanon’s Baabda Presidential Palace during his first papal visit to the country. Folk performances, official ceremonies, and thousands of well-wishers marked his arrival as he praised the Lebanese people for their resilience “in the face of trials.”<br /><br />The visit comes amid rising regional tensions and ongoing Israeli airstrikes near the Lebanese border. Pope Leo’s trip includes meetings with political, religious, and community leaders, along with a mass at the Beirut port explosion site.<br /><br />#PopeLeoXIV #Lebanon #Baabda
