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The Secretary of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, confirmed at the end of a two-day visit of papal solidarity: “Lebanon is not alone in the painful circumstances it is going through, since it can always count on the support of the Holy Headquarters and international solidarity with him. ”
On his second and last day, Parolin conveyed to President Michel Aoun at the Baabda Palace a message of solidarity from Pope Francis with all the Lebanese people, highlighting that “Lebanon has a special status with the Holy See and is a matter of care and attention, given the value and model it represents. To live with all its children, Christians and Muslims. ”
He affirmed that “the role of the Holy See is to stand firm by its side, as it has always been with Lebanon, because it is a country worthy of life and survival, for the good and the best of the Middle East and the world.” He closely. And he asked Parolin to transfer his renewed invitation to the Pope to visit Lebanon.
The envoy of the Supreme Pontiff, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, met in Bkerke with the Catholic Patriarchs of the East. After the visit, he said: “We listened to the Patriarch’s proposal regarding neutrality, and it is important that Lebanon is isolated from external conflicts and that it preserves its identity and role in the Middle East and throughout the world.”
Before returning to Rome, he inspected the town of Karantina and the headquarters of the Beirut Fire Brigade, where he expressed condolences for the victims on behalf of the Pope. He visited the affected area, beginning with the Lebanese immigrant memorial, and met with various families of the victims. He also visited the Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Gemmayze) and participated in a mass celebrated by the Sisters of the Rosary at the entrance of the hospital, then went to the School of the Sacred Heart (Frere) and visited the Lebanese Hospital (Jeitaoui).
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