Tribute to slain Lebanese priest
The pontiff’s appeal came as funeral rites have been held for Father Pierre El-Rahi in Qlayaa, Lebanon. The latter has served as the Maronite parish priest in one of the Christian villages in southern Lebanon.
According to Lebanese media reports, El-Rahi has been killed while trying to assist parishioners whose home has been fired by an Israeli tank.
El-Rahi has reportedly rushed to the house in the mountainous area of his parish with several young people when the tank fired again, which wounded the priest. He has been taken to a nearby hospital but has later died from his injuries.
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