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"Peace in Middle East with the contribution of Christians" Here at the Vatican on Monday, Pope Benedict XVI received the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati. A communiqué from the Press Office of …More
"Peace in Middle East with the contribution of Christians"

Here at the Vatican on Monday, Pope Benedict XVI received the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati. A communiqué from the Press Office of the Holy See says the Pope and the Prime Minister held cordial discussions that served to highlight the role Lebanon plays in the region and in the entire world, and its vocation to offer a message of freedom and respectful coexistence among the various Christian and Muslim communities who live there. The statement goes on to say that parties expressed a hope for greater political stability and more fruitful collaboration and dialogue between the various leaders of social and institutional life, also in order to meet the challenges the country faces, both i ...