Maronite News from Around the World

Top Story: Beirut observes day of national mourning, calls for Arab League and UN intervention

The UN “will undertake the steps and measures necessary” to establish the Special Tribunal

Incidents were provoked in order to block the Paris conference, say Maronite bishops

Yet another attack, as heavy bombardments rock Nahar al-Bared
Army enters Nahr el-Bared, first terrorists surrender
Fourth bomb attack in two weeks as tensions around refugee camps remain high
Army “tightens its grip” on Fatah al Islam, while Christians pray for peace

The International Tribunal: for the government a positive step, for the opposition a threat

Decision to set up international tribunal greeted with fireworks and bombs
National unity government, a new president and elections are needed, says Patriarch Nasrallah Peter
Maronite bishops urge Christian leaders to reconcile

LebANON sUFFERS mORE dAMAGE THAN IN ANY OTHER wAR

Lebanon’s nightmare of war: hostage to Israel and Hezbollah

Bombs fall on Beirut again, 70 per cent of Christians ready to emigrate

Pope: peace for Middle East lies in respect for rights of all peoples

Maronite Bishops call for ceasefire

Back home, PATRIARCH calls assembly of Maronite bishops

PATRIARCH: USA “morally obliged” to encourage Mid-East peace

Geagea: Bid to resolve Lahoud, Hezbollah issues on 8 June

Future of Lahoud and Hezbollah: two questions standing in the way of inter-Lebanese dialogue

Inter-Lebanese talks wind up with four-point accord

Please help the people of Lebanon!

Each one of them is Jesus in disguise —Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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