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MTV Lebanon
08-07-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Patriarch Rahi: Lebanon Stands Supported, Awaiting Key Responses
Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi affirmed that Lebanon is not left alone and that great powers stand by its side. Speaking after his meeting with President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace, Patriarch Rahi said: "I discussed all matters with the President; some are very promising, while others still require time." He added: "Tom Barrack's visit was very positive according to President Aoun. The response paper has been submitted to him, and they are still awaiting a reply from Hezbollah." The Patriarch also touched on the situation of Christians in Syria, stating: "The situation is difficult, and when we see what is happening in Syria, we truly understand the value of Lebanon."
MTV Lebanon
26-06-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Patriarch confers with Papal Ambassador over ecclesiastical matters
Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi received this afternoon in Bkerke the Papal Nuncio, Monsignor Paolo Borgia, with whom he discussed several ecclesiastical issues.
MTV Lebanon
26-06-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
26 Jun 2025 14:31 PM Magro affirms France's commitment to supporting Lebanon
Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi received French Ambassador Hervé Magro at the Patriarchal Residence in Bkerke. The meeting was an opportunity to affirm France's support for Lebanon and its standing by its side through the upcoming conference to provide financial donations. Talks between the pair reportedly discussed the latest Iranian-Israeli conflict. Rahi also received the priest of the Qatar parish, Father Charbel Mhanna Al-Mariami, who briefed Patriarch Rahi on the progress of the construction of the Saint Charbel Church in Qatar, which is proceeding according to plan. Construction is expected to be completed within a few months, and he invited him, on behalf of the parishioners, to preside over the inauguration mass.
MTV Lebanon
19-04-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Patriarch Rahi Easter Message: Call for Peace, Educational Reform, and Support for Teachers
The Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi, delivered an Easter message, stating: "Enough with wars and the manufacturing of weapons, and enough with trading them; the world needs bread, not weapons, let the operations of abortion and the killing of innocents stop, and let the hands of those who are able open to fill the empty hands." He also called for a comprehensive educational reform workshop and a constructive educational dialogue, saying: "In light of the growing challenges faced by the educational sector, there must be a comprehensive reform workshop that starts with the freedom of education guaranteed by the constitution and the Charter of Human Rights, which affirms every individual's right to learn. This workshop can only bear fruit through a constructive dialogue involving all those concerned with educational affairs." He further called for the approval of legislation that preserves free education, ensures a decent living for teachers, and supports the continuity of private schools, especially in remote areas, where these schools are the only guarantee for the continuation of education and upbringing... This is our only hope." Watch the attached video for the full speech.
MTV Lebanon
03-04-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Rahi receives Editors Syndicate, renews call for national dialogue
Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi, met with the Editors Syndicate, headed by Joseph Al-Kosseifi, at Bkerki to discuss the country's deteriorating situation. Al-Kosseifi urged the launch of a national reconciliation conference to support the government's efforts and build a resilient state amid regional and international transformations. Patriarch Rahi reaffirmed the need for such a conference, warning that foreign allegiances remain a key obstacle to national unity. He added that, failing internal consensus, international efforts may be necessary. Commenting on regional developments, Al-Rahi expressed concern over the state of Christians in Syria, saying recent violence has left communities anxious. In Lebanon, the Maronite Patriarch emphasized there is no fear for Christians and renewed his call to unify arms under the state, as per the Taif Accord, stressing that the solution must be diplomatic. He concluded by encouraging Christian youth to join state institutions and called on the state to provide real opportunities for all Lebanese.
