Pope Leo’s Embrace of Beirut Blast Victims Brings Comfort, but Deep Wounds Remain

Pope Leo XIV greets a young child at the site of the Aug. 4, 2020, blast at the Port of Beirut on Dec. 2, 2025.

‘The Pope’s visit, his words, everything he has done here, will move things forward toward eventual justice. How, exactly, is in God’s hands, but this was a very important visit.’

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