Mars has captivated humans since we first set eyes on it as a star-like object in the night sky. Early on, its reddish hue set the planet apart from its shimmering siblings, each compelling in its own ...

In the Mount Lebanon region of Jbeil, perched on top of a hill at an altitude of 1,200 meters, from where in the distance one can see the Mediterranean sea, is the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, ...

(OSV News) — In the Mount Lebanon region of Jbeil, perched on top of a hill at an altitude of 1,200 meters, from where in the distance one can see the Mediterranean sea, is the Monastery of St. Maron ...

Pope Leo XIV prays in silence before the tomb of St. Charbel Makhlouf at the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, Lebanon, Dec. 1, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) In the Mount Lebanon region of Jbeil, ...

Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace at St Charbel’s tomb in Annaya, a major pilgrimage site revered for healing miracles. Worshippers lined rain-soaked streets to witness the prayer at St Maroun Monastery, ...

Chef and restaurateur Charbel Hayek has had his eye on Orange County for quite some time. The “Top Chef” alumni is a master of modern Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, and his Los Angeles-based ...

Annaya, Lebanon, 01 December, 2025 / 1:37 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Leo XIV began his second day in Lebanon on Monday with a deeply symbolic pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Charbel Makhlouf, entrusting the ...

BEIRUT — Pope Leo XIV is in Lebanon on his first visit to the Middle East since he was chosen as leader of the world's Catholics in May. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by ...

NNA - As part of his visit to Annaya, Pope Leo XIV will light a candle at the tomb of Saint Charbel—one he brought with him from Rome as a gift to the Mar Maroun Monastery.

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Annaya on Monday, where he transferred to the popemobile before heading toward the Monastery of Saint Maroun. Church bells rang across the monastery grounds as the pontiff ...

Pope Leo XIV began his second day in Lebanon on Monday with a deeply symbolic pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Charbel Makhlouf, entrusting the country and the wider Middle East to the intercession of ...