Pope Leo holds final mass in Lebanon, ending maiden trip to the Middle East

By Jane Arraf,

Leila Fadel

Published December 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM CST

Pope Leo ended his first overseas trip Tuesday with a Mass along the Beirut waterfront.

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Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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