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Patriarch Raï praises Lebanon border communities for staying on their land

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Raï returned to southern Lebanon, visiting border villages that have endured years of instability, ACI MENA, CNA’s Arabic-language news partner, reported Sept. 28 .

Presiding over Mass in Marjeyoun, Raï praised local communities for their resilience and unwavering attachment to their land. “The south reminds Lebanon that salvation is for those who endure to the end,” he said, urging unity and strength in the face of loss.

Raï called for a permanent peace built on Israeli withdrawal and the assertion of full Lebanese sovereignty, s

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