Good Friday in Lebanon: Prayers for Peace Amid Israeli Strikes
- Christians across Lebanon observed Good Friday on April 3, 2026, conducting prayers for peace as Israeli strikes and evacuation orders continued throughout the country.
- In southern Lebanon, the religious observations on April 3 included prayers and religious processions.
- On April 3, 2026, Pope Leo XIV spoke via telephone with leaders from Israel and Ukraine to urge peace.
Christians across Lebanon observed Good Friday on April 3, 2026, conducting prayers for peace as Israeli strikes and evacuation orders continued throughout the country.
In southern Lebanon, the religious observations on April 3 included prayers and religious processions. These activities took place despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Papal Appeals for Peace
On April 3, 2026, Pope Leo XIV spoke via telephone with leaders from Israel and Ukraine to urge peace.
This diplomatic outreach followed a call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East made by Pope Leo XIV on March 16, 2026. During that appeal, the Pope also requested special prayers for Lebanon in response to strikes in the country.
The March 16 call for a ceasefire occurred during the holy month of Ramadan and amid a U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.