Pope Leo XIV’s Lebanon Visit Masks Deep Regional Instability Amid Global Shifts

On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV touched down in Beirut, marking the second stop of his first international trip since his papacy began this past May. While his arrival was met with ceremonial honors despite heavy rains, Lebanon itself is a nation teetering on the edge—still reeling from recent conflict and facing dire economic turmoil. Is Lebanon's Fragility a Warning for American Interests? The pope’s visit to Lebanon comes barely a year after formal hostilities between Israel and Lebanese factions ended, yet the country remains vulnerable to renewed violence and political chaos. The fragile state of Lebanon is no isolated concern;...