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Pope Francis expresses desire to visit Lebanon

Speaking on the one-year anniversary of Beirut's deadly explosion, the pontiff said he was praying for those affected and wished to visit the country.
Pope Francis

Pope Francis has a great desire to visit Lebanon, he told worshippers at the Vatican on the one-year anniversary of the deadly blast that tore through Beirut.

"Dear Lebanese, my desire to come to visit you is great. And I will not tire of praying for you so that Lebanon returns to being a message of brotherhood, a message of peace for all of the Middle East," he told the crowd.

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