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Lebanese Catholics Celebrate Palm Sunday Amid Ongoing Conflict

3/30/2026

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Catholics in Lebanon celebrated Palm Sunday as churches, including a Maronite Catholic church in Beirut's southern suburbs, remained filled despite nearby evacuation orders and airstrikes.
In Tyre, residents faced destruction from bombings, yet church bells rang as congregants emphasized shared suffering among all Lebanese.
Roseth Katra, a local resident, stated the importance of remaining on their land during these hardships.
Lebanon's Ministry of Health reported at least 1,238 deaths and over 3,500 injuries from Israeli attacks since March 2, as Israeli troops advanced toward the Litani River and Hezbollah claimed operations against them.

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Catholics in Lebanon celebrated Palm Sunday as churches, including a Maronite Catholic church in Beirut's southern suburbs, remained filled despite nearby evacuation orders and airstrikes.
In Tyre, residents faced destruction from bombings, yet church bells rang as congregants emphasized shared suffering among all Lebanese.
Roseth Katra, a local resident, stated the importance of remaining on their land during these hardships.
Lebanon's Ministry of Health reported at least 1,238 deaths and over 3,500 injuries from Israeli attacks since March 2, as Israeli troops advanced toward the Litani River and Hezbollah claimed operations against them.