Pope arrives in Lebanon

September 14 2012 14:04:11

Pope arrives in Lebanon

BEIRUT - Agence France-Presse

Pope benedict XVI (C) waves as he arrives at Rome Ciampino airport to board a plane to Lebanon on Sept 14. AFP photo

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Lebanon today for a three-day visit in which he is expected to bring a message of peace and reconciliation to Christians and Muslims, said an Agence France-Presse correspondent at Rafiq Hariri International Airport.

The pope, who left a rainy Rome late morning, arrived to sunny skies and pleasant temperatures.

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