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Rahi calls for government formation in line with National Pact, before Independence

14 November 2016

NNA – Maronite Patriarch Cardinal, Bechara Boutros Rahi, called on Sunday, in his homily in Bkerki, for the formation of a new government in accordance with the National Pact and before the commemoration of Independence Day. The prelate said that Lebanese people aspire for the […]

ISIS Is Gone, But Iraqi Christians Are Wary Of Returning Home

14 November 2016

The Karamlesh village meeting begins the traditional way, with Christian prayers led by a priest, murmured and sung, lingering in the evening air. But the meeting’s not in the actual village of Karamlesh. It’s 40 miles away in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil, on […]

Rahi, interlocutors take up relevant affairs

13 November 2016

NNA – Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rahi met on Friday morning at Bkirki with the Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Mireille Girard, on a visit to discuss the Syrian refugees’ issue. There was agreement during the meeting on the […]

Aram I visits Pope, welcomes election of Lebanon President

13 November 2016

NNA – Head of Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Aram I, visited today Pope Francis at his Vatican office, a statement by the Church indicated on Friday. During the meeting, Aram I welcomed the fresh election of a new Lebanese president, capitalizing the priority of coexistence […]

HomeNews Pope Francis hopes next US president’s actions do not increase poverty & exclusion

13 November 2016

Refusing to make any judgements on personalities, Pope Francis told the Italian daily La Repubblica his only concern is the negative impact the next US President’s actions might have on the poor and marginalized people in the country and abroad. Trends US Elections 2016 The […]

Rai congratulates Hariri, hopes new President and cabinet boost economy

6 November 2016

NNA – Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rai congratulated on Saturday Prime Minister-Designate Saad Hariri over the phone on his designation to form the new cabinet and on the confidence that the MPs gave him. The pair discussed the developments over the domestic scene […]

Rahi contacts Salam, thanks him for his wisdom and patience

4 November 2016

Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Beshara Rahi, contacted by phone Caretaker PM, Tammam Salam, on Thursday. Rahi thanked Salam for his “wisdom and patience during his term in office.”

Derian congratulates Aoun, hopes swift cabinet formation

4 November 2016

Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, contacted on Tuesday President Michel Aoun and congratulated him over assuming the presidency post, wishing him success in his mission. The Mufti hoped that “the Cabinet will be formed swiftly as the country can’t tolerate additional delay.” […]

Aoun receives Bishops delegation dispatched by Rahi to congratulate him on election

2 November 2016

NNA – President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, received on Tuesday afternoon at Baabda Palace a delegation of Maronite Bishops, dispatched by Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rahi to offer congratulations to General Aoun on his election. On emerging, speaking in the name of […]

Nasrallah calls Aoun, congratulates him on presidential post

1 November 2016

NNA – The media bureau of Hezbollah issued the following statement on Monday: “Secretary General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, telephoned the President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, and congratulate him on his election as head of state. He wished him long life and good […]

Hassan congratulates Aoun, Lebanese

1 November 2016

NNA – The Sheikh Aql of the Mouwahidoune Druze Sect, Sheikh Naim Hassan, congratulated on Monday Lebanon and the Lebanese over the end of the presidential vacancy and the election of General Michel Aoun, President of the Republic. “We hope that the new president will […]

Rahi congratulates Aoun over his election as president

1 November 2016

NNA – Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rahi congratulated on Monday the Lebanese on the election of a new President of the Republic, hoping that General Michel Aoun’s presidential mandate would succeed in bringing all the Lebanese together and achieving Lebanon’s uprising in its state […]