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Lebanese priests overjoyed by a surprise video call from Pope Leo

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

"First, it was a surprise, then it was a great joy," Lebanese Maronite Catholic parish priest in Rmeich, Father Toni Elias, told OSV News. The post Lebanese priests overjoyed by a surprise video call from Pope Leo first appeared on OSV News.

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