Pope Leo wraps up Lebanon visit with prayers at site of Beirut port blast
Capping off symbolic three-day visit, the Pontiff urged Lebanese unity and the pursuit of peace and justice.

Capping off symbolic three-day visit, the Pontiff urged Lebanese unity and the pursuit of peace and justice.





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As the country mourns more than 220 blast victims, rights groups decry lack of accountability among political leaders.
The palatial modern art museum was badly damaged in the explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital.
Delivering true justice to Beirut blast victims and preventing the repeat of such a tragedy requires systemic change.
Duelling charges in the blast investigation have raised hopes, then crushed them.
Dozens protest in Lebanese capital against the public prosecutor’s attempt to stop a judge from continuing his probe.
The prosecutor also ordered the release of all suspects detained in connection with the deadly 2020 Beirut blast.
The probe into the 2020 explosion had been derailed for months by legal challenges as well resistance from factions.