Pope Concludes Lebanon Visit with Prayer at Beirut Blast Site

Pope Leo XIV has ended his first international trip by visiting the site of Beirut's catastrophic port explosion. He offered prayers at the devastated location before leading a Mass for an estimated 150,000 people. The large-scale service took place in a nation gripped by anxiety. Many Lebanese citizens fear a renewed regional conflict and seek symbols of hope. The Pope's four-day visit to Lebanon emphasized messages of peace and unity. His final stop at the port, where a 2020 blast killed hundreds and destroyed a large part of the city, was seen as a gesture of solidarity with the suffering population.