Pope Leo XIV to Visit Lebanon in Late November, Local Media Reports

For weeks, speculation ran high about Pope Leo XIV’s possible visit to Lebanon, met with denials from the Apostolic Nuncio and silence from the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerke. But the secrecy appears to be lifting. According to MTV Lebanon, the Vatican is set to officially confirm the papal visit, scheduled for November 30 to December 2.
The Pope is expected to land at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport on November 30, where he will be welcomed by a joint political and religious delegation led by President Joseph Aoun. He will stay at the Apostolic Nunciature and carry out a packed schedule of high-level engagements over three days.
The three-day visit will feature seven major stops, each selected for its national, religious or symbolic significance, according to the broadcaster.
The itinerary begins with an official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace, where President Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri will be joined by ministers, …