Maronite Patriarch, Bechara Boutros Rahi, held a Mass service on Saturday in Bkerke marking the end of the annual retreat for the Synod of Bishops.

In an issued statement following the Synod meeting, the conferees thanked Pope Francis for his interest in Lebanon, the preservation of its entity, and his keenness for Lebanon to remain a country of mission and a model of coexistence and the restoration of its role.

Synod members also expressed their support for the move of Patriarch Rahi, which aims to save Lebanon after the failure of the formation of the government and obstruction of the horizon, by calling for Lebanon's neutrality and holding an international conference under the auspices of the United Nations.