The Vatican has officially announced the program of Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic visit to Lebanon, which will take place from November 30 to December 2, 2025.

This historic trip will include visits to key religious and national sites, interfaith gatherings, and a major public Mass in Beirut.

Sunday, November 30 – Official Arrival

• 15:45 Arrival at Rafic Hariri International Airport – Beirut (official reception ceremony)
• 16:45 Visit to the President of the Republic at the Presidential Palace
• 17:15 Meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives
• 17:30 Meeting with the Prime Minister
• 18:00 Meeting with authorities, civil society representatives, and the diplomatic corps (Address by the Holy Father)

Monday, December 1 – Annaya, Harissa, Beirut, Bkerke

• 09:45 Visit and prayer at the Shrine of Saint Charbel Makhlouf in the Monastery of Saint Maroun – Annaya
• 11:20 Meeting with bishops, priests, consecrated persons, and pastoral workers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon – Harissa (Address by the Holy Father)
• 12:30 Private meeting with Catholic Patriarchs at the Papal Embassy
• 16:00 Ecumenical and Interfaith Dialogue Meeting in Martyrs’ Square, Beirut (Address by the Holy Father)
• 17:45 Meeting with youth at the Maronite Patriarchate Square – Bkerke (Speech by the Holy Father)

Tuesday, December 2 – Jal el Dib, Beirut, Departure

• 08:30 Visit to the medical staff and patients at the Sisters of the Cross Hospital – Jal el Dib
• 09:30 Silent prayer at the site of the Beirut port explosion
• 10:30 Celebration of the Holy Mass at Beirut Waterfront (Holy Father’s Homily)
• 12:45 Official farewell ceremony at Rafic Hariri International Airport – Beirut (Address by the Holy Father)
• 13:15 Departure to Rome
• 16:10 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport

Pope Leo XIV’s trip will be the first papal visit to Lebanon in over a decade, and thousands are expected to attend the public Mass and other major gatherings.

The visit is seen as a message of hope, unity, and support to the Lebanese people during challenging times.

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