Khalloul extended an invitation to the right-wing American commentator in early February, hoping to shed light on the true experience of Christians in Israel, but Carlson had failed to respond.
Pope Leo urged Lebanon's Christian, Sunni, Shi'ite Muslim, and Druze leaders to unite through respect and dialogue to heal the country after years of crisis.
Pro-Hezbollah media focused on the Pope's message of dialogue but fears the visit will be merely symbolic, failing to address the "real challenges" facing the country.
Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja is on trial in South Korea, accused of bribing former First Lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury items like Chanel bags and a diamond necklace.
Archbishop Henry Ndakuba said Venerable Edwin Achi, seized with his wife and daughter from their home in Kaduna state on October 28, was murdered after spending about a month in captivity.
About 1,000 pastors and influencers will attend a weeklong training and solidarity visit starting December 2.
The first US pope will attend a celebration for the 1,700th anniversary of a landmark early Church council, held in modern Turkey.
On his first trip abroad as pontiff, Pope Leo travels to Turkey and Lebanon, calling for Middle East peace and Christian unity as global attention follows closely.
Pope Leo says to the world's catholics they should only marry once and should not have multiple relationships.
"We're pleased that we have here a serious contribution towards the healthcare of children in Gaza," Caritas Secretary-General Alistair Dutton told a press conference in Bethlehem.
Friday's incident in Niger state was the largest mass kidnapping of school children since the March 2024 abduction of students in northern Kaduna state.