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On Oct. 13, 2017, following Pope Francis’ meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Rafic Harir, the Holy See Press Office released a statement, saying the two leaders agreed on “the value of collaboration between Christians and Muslims to promote peace and justice, taking into consideration the historic and institutional role of the Church in the life of the country and the importance of the Christian presence in the Middle East.” In this interview with Aid to the Church in Need, Lebanese Maronite Bishop Michel Aoun touches on the importance of Muslim-Christian relations, as well as the work of the Church in Lebanon on behalf of refugees from Syria.
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