Pope Congratulates al-Rahi on Formation of New Cabinet
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday congratulated Lebanon on the formation of Premier Najib Miqati’s cabinet and expressed hope that all the countries in the region would live in peace.
Benedict told Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi that he hoped the government would “succeed since Lebanon is facing great challenges whether due to the local economic crisis” or regional events.
“I send my blessings and love to all the Lebanese people and pray that peace would spread in all Middle Eastern countries,” the pope said.
He also told the Maronite patriarch that the region’s Christians should maintain the best of relations with all citizens in their countries based on Christian principles.
Al-Rahi is at the Vatican to attend the meeting of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO).
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