HOLY LAND – We are following with great concern and sorrow the news about the explosion that hit Beirut Port yesterday evening, on August 4th, which resulted in tens of deaths and thousands of injuries.
We raise our prayers for the souls of the deceased and for recovery of the injured, and we pray for stability and prosperity of Lebanon and express our solidarity with all its citizens in these difficult times.
Jerusalem, August 5, 2020.
Source: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem