Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi reiterated on the occasion of St. Maroun Day on Thursday his call for the adoption of a new social pact to renew the national pact of 1943. During a sermon at the St. George Cathedral in downtown Beirut, al-Rahi said the new pact would be based on mutual respect, equality and cooperation that would neutralize Lebanon and steer it clear of regional and international axes. [Naharnet]

 “Lebanon’s glory could only be achieved through the unity of its people and their coexistence,” al-Rahi said. 

The mass was attended by the President of the republic Michel Sleiman, as well as Nabih Berri and PM Najib Mikati.

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