Lebanese foreign minister discusses border village situation with Vatican

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Youssef Raggi, held a phone call with Vatican Foreign Minister Paul Gallagher to discuss recent developments in Lebanon and the difficult conditions facing border villages in the country’s south.

In a post on X, Raggi said Lebanon had requested the Holy See’s mediation to preserve the Christian presence in these villages, which have historically relied on the state and its official military structures.

استعرضت اليوم في اتصال هاتفي مع وزير خارجية دولة الفاتيكان المونسنيور بول غالاغر، المستجدات في لبنان والأوضاع الصعبة التي تعيشها القرى الحدودية في الجنوب.

وطلبت من الكرسي الرسولي التدخل والتوسط من أجل الحفاظ على الوجود المسيحي في تلك القرى، التي تمسّكت دائماً بالدولة ومؤسساتها…

— Youssef Raggi (@YoussefRaggi) March 10, 2026

Gallagher confirmed that the Vatican is maintaining diplomatic contacts to prevent escalation and the potential displacement of residents from their lands. He also emphasised that Lebanon remains in the prayers of the Holy Father.

By Jeyhun Aghazada