Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV plants a symbolic olive tree for peace with other Lebanese religious leaders during a meeting with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV plants a symbolic olive tree for peace with other Lebanese religious leaders during a meeting with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV Meets Christian and Interreligious Leaders - Beirut

Pope Leo XIV meets with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut , Lebanon on December 1, 2025 the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. At this ecumenical and interreligious encounter Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue. Pope Leo said the presence and faith of Lebanese expats throughout the world represents a vocation to build peace, confront intolerance, overcome violence, and show the path to justice for all. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-BEIJING-GUBEIKOU GREAT WALL (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GUBEIKOU GREAT WALL (CN)

(231205) -- BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 14, 2023 shows the Gubeikou anti-Japanese war martyr's cemetery in Beijing, capital of China. Gubeikou Great Wall is located in Gubeikou Town, Miyun District of Beijing. The defense of the Great Wall is an important part of the early Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In 1933, the Chinese troops fought against Japanese invaders at places including Lengkou, Xifengkou and Gubeikou of the Great Wall. As a part of the national anthem lyrics, the Great Wall is the spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation. The ancient Great Wall has witnessed Chinese people's patriotism, solidarity and strength. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Hezbollah leader says to continue pressure Israel from S. Lebanon

STORY: Hezbollah leader says to continue pressure Israel from S. Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the firing of a guided missile toward an Israeli target (Hezbollah media unit) 2. various of the Israeli target hit by the missile (Hezbollah media unit) 3. various of a drone targeting an Israeli military target (Hezbollah media unit) 4. various of three drones being launched (Hezbollah media unit) STORYLINE: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Saturday that the Iran-backed armed group would continue to pressure Israel from southern Lebanon by conducting military operations. In a televised speech to commemorate Martyr's Day, which falls on Saturday, Nasrallah said Hezbollah had been carrying out military operations since Oct. 8, a day after Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel that triggered Israeli retaliatory strikes, despite Israel's threats, the majority of which came from

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party attend a rally addressed West Bengal's Chief Ministers and party supremo Mamata Banerjee to mark the annual Martyrs’ Day. on July 21, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party attend a rally addressed West Bengal's Chief Ministers and party supremo Mamata Banerjee to mark the annual Martyrs’ Day. on July 21, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party attend a rally addressed West Bengal's Chief Ministers and party supremo Mamata Banerjee to mark the annual Martyrs’ Day. on July 21, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party attend a rally addressed West Bengal's Chief Ministers and party supremo Mamata Banerjee to mark the annual Martyrs’ Day. on July 21, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party attend a rally addressed West Bengal's Chief Ministers and party supremo Mamata Banerjee to mark the annual Martyrs’ Day. on July 21, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party attend a rally addressed West Bengal's Chief Ministers and party supremo Mamata Banerjee to mark the annual Martyrs’ Day. on July 21, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party attend a rally addressed West Bengal's Chief Ministers and party supremo Mamata Banerjee to mark the annual Martyrs’ Day. on July 21, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party attend a rally addressed West Bengal's Chief Ministers and party supremo Mamata Banerjee to mark the annual Martyrs’ Day. on July 21, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Chief minister of India's West Bengal state and supremo of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party Mamata Banerjee speaks during a mass meeting organised to mark the annual Martyr’s Day. on July 21, 2023 in Kolkata, India. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Annual Martyr’s Day Commemoration - Kolkata

Chief minister of India's West Bengal state and supremo of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party Mamata Banerjee speaks during a mass meeting organised to mark the annual Martyr’s Day. on July 21, 2023 in Kolkata, India. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

Martyrs Monument, Hakugyokuzan Ryojun, Port Arthur, Memorial

Martyrs Monument, Hakugyokuzan Ryojun, Port Arthur, Memorial

Martyrs Monument, Hakugyokuzan Ryojun, Port Arthur, Memorial. ort Arthur is now under Chinese control and is known as Lushunkou (a district in the municipality of Dalian, Liaoning province, also called Lushun City or Lushun Port, formerly known as Ryojun). Lushunkou has an excellent natural harbour, the possession and control of which became a 'casus belli' (justification for the act of war) during the Russo-Japanese War (19041905). Japanese and then Soviet administration would continue until 1953. Date: 1909

71st anniversary of Gen. Aung San's assassination

71st anniversary of Gen. Aung San's assassination

Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi prays before the tomb of the late Gen. Aung San, her father and the country's independence hero, during the 71st anniversary of the assassination of the leader at the Martyr's Mausoleum in Yangon on July 19, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Patriotic Education

Patriotic Education

Young Party members offer flowers to a martyr's tomb in front of the monument at the battle site of Wangjiadun, in Zhangye, Gansu province, China, March 30, 2021.