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Life in Lebanon has been upended as Israel continues its attacks
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The war's impact on the 'forgotten' Christians of Lebanon and Israel ...
Palm Sunday this year at St. Joseph’s Parish in Beirut, Lebanon, was celebrated by Christians in most ways just like it has been for centuries—crowds waving verdant palm fronds, a blessing with holy water, children from the community excited to assist as servers at Mass. But because of the wars in Iran and Lebanon, Palm Sunday Mass at St. Joseph’s this year had to include a few changes. Attendance was limited because large sections of the church building have been transformed into a makeshift shelter for people displaced by this latest round of Israel-Hezbollah fighting. The outdoor procession had to be rerouted to navigate church grounds now crowded with cots and sleeping bags. These adjustments, however, did nothing to dampen the joyful mood of this gathering of Beirut’s small-but-active English-speaking Latin Rite Catholic population. The group, which includes people from Africa and East Asia, represents a tiny minority in a country where most people are either Orthodox Christians, Maronite and Eastern Rite Catholics, or Sunni or Shiite Muslims. Loren Capobres spoke by phone from Beirut. “We gathered like usual; we processed. It wasn’t perfect—we had to make some changes for Holy Week,” she said. “But it’s O.K. The church [was] packed, and [it was] an amazing celebration. The focus is the Lord, and we are welcoming the Lord, staying strong, because he is always there for us.” Ms. Capobres arrived in Lebanon 17 years ago from the Philippines, finding employment as a domestic worker, and has been a lay leader at the Jesuit-run parish for almost as long. She serves as a lector and often sings the psalms at Mass. On the job six days a week, she often spends evenings and her single week day off each week at the church. The Arrupe Migrant Center, sponsored by the Jesuit Refugee Service, is adjacent to the church. The center serves the large migrant-worker and refugee populations in the Lebanese capital. It offers food assistance, humanitarian and health aid and social support in normal times, but its presence becomes crucial during times of war. The ongoing conflict between the Israeli military and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia has deeply affected Lebanon’s most marginalized populations. Among them are the foreign domestic workers and refugees who have long made Beirut their home. Airstrikes have killed hundreds of people across the region; many among the casualties have been immigrant workers and refugees. In addition to her contributions at the ...
Hospitals overwhelmed and communities destroyed: Lebanon reels ... - CNN
At the doors of Beirut's Rafik Hariri University Hospital, the human cost of Israel's weeks-long assault on Lebanon was etched onto the faces of desperate families waiting for news of their ...
The real ramifications of Israel's mass evacuation orders in Lebanon
14 April 2026 The real ramifications of Israel's mass evacuation orders in Lebanon "Fear is our constant companion. We are used to fleeing our homes, but this time, there are no safe places anymore." Ranine Awwad Lebanon-based journalist and researcher reporting on conflict, human rights, environmental and socio-legal issues Raghed Waked ...
