Watch: Pope Leo Mourns Father Pierre Rahi

3/11/2026 3:09:30 PM

Pope Leo XIV wrote on X: "The funeral of Father Pierre Rahi, Maronite parish priest of a Christian village, is celebrated today in Lebanon, as these villages once again experience the tragedy of war. I am close to all the Lebanese people in this time of grave trial. Fr. Pierre was a true shepherd. As soon as he heard that parishioners had been wounded in a bombing, he rushed to help without hesitation. May the Lord grant that the blood he shed become a seed of peace for beloved Lebanon."

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