Overview
- He met Muslim religious leaders and Eastern church patriarchs near Beirut’s Mohammad al-Amin Mosque, where Gospel and Quran readings preceded remarks affirming coexistence.
- Earlier, he visited the shrine of Saint Charbel in Annaya and the Marian sanctuary in Harissa, telling communities that his trip is a mission of peace and urging people not to leave Lebanon.
- He arrived on November 30 to a ceremonial welcome with military honors from President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
- In an address to officials, he said building peace requires perseverance, resilience and dialogue, and he pressed institutions to prioritize the common good.
- Lebanese authorities declared a three-day holiday with traffic limits and heightened security, and the schedule includes a waterfront Mass and prayers for Beirut port blast victims on December 2.