St Joseph Catholic Church in Monot, Beirut, is sheltering 160 displaced people - migrant workers and their families. Photograph: Sally HaydenMass goers queue for Communion at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Monot. Photograph: Sally Hayden“We didn’t have a chance to recover from the last war,” Petro said. A woman makes peace signs during Mass in St Joseph Catholic Church in Monot. Photograph: Sally HaydenIsmail Mamoun Adam Matar, from Sudan, said he fled from Nabatieh, a city 75km away.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2026 13:03 UTC