The Pope and Lebanon

I read The Times of Israel online. I suggest readers do also. The blogs connected are especially good. If you do not follow what is happening in Israel, you may be surprised at a series of events.

The Pope is due to visit Lebanon next month. This is from a Reuters article on that trip.

Benedict's visit to Lebanon is scheduled for Sept. 14-16. But escalating violence in Syria and sectarian tensions in Lebanon prompted speculation last week that the pontiff might be forced to postpone the trip.

“The preparations for the visit are going ahead without any uncertainty on the part of the Vatican,” Federico Lombardi, spokesman for the Holy See, told reporters.

The Times of Israel reported on the Saudi government telling its nationals to leave Lebanon, now.

I really wonder if the Pope will be able to visit the increasingly unstable nation. Here is another site for the article. Keep the Pope in your prayers, please.