BEIRUT, May 27 (Reuters) - The government of heavily indebted Lebanon formally approved a 2019 budget on Monday that includes deep spending cuts to narrow the projected deficit to 7.6% of gross ...

The maiden voyage of Leo XIV, the first American pontiff in history, has taken him to the heart of Christianity.

Unrest had been boiling in Lebanon for many months. The economic crisis was worsening, and the government was accused of a lack of ability or will to stop it. At the same time, wildfires swept through ...

BEIRUT, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Lebanon's domestic bank deposits are forecast to grow by a "conservative" $7 billion to $8 billion in 2019 compared with $5.6 billion in 2018, a senior Lebanese banker said ...

The pontiff's message emphasised the importance of Lebanon and its Christian population to the Catholic Church. View on ...

Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel ...