Vatican City, Aug 5, 2020: Pope Francis on August 5 called for prayers and a united effort to help Lebanon overcome the crisis stemming from a massive fire triggered a deadly explosion in Beirut, the capital. “Let us pray for the victims and their family members, and let us prayContinue Reading
Rome, August 5, 2020: After at least one explosion occurred at the ports of Beirut on August 4, a Maronite Catholic cardinal has said the local Church needs support to help the people of Lebanon recover from this disaster. “Beirut is a devastated city. A catastrophe struck there because ofContinue Reading
Beirut, August 5, 2020: A huge blast in Beirut has left 300,000 people homeless and caused damage across half of the city estimated to cost more than $3 billion, its governor told AFP on August 5. “I think there are between 250,000 and 300,000 people who are now without homes,”Continue Reading
Beirut, Aug 4, 2020: A massive explosion ripped through central Beirut on August 4, injuring hundreds of people and blowing out windows in buildings across the city. The blast near the port in the Lebanese capital sent up a huge mushroom cloud-shaped shockwave, flipping over cars and damaging buildings milesContinue Reading