NNA – The Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, concluded on Monday an official visit to Lebanon, and flew back to Rome.
Cardinal Sandri winds up Lebanon visit
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A Riyad, accueil royal et accords juteux
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