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Last updated: November 11, 2025

Welcome to the official website of the Papal Visit to Lebanon (the "Website").

This Website is managed by the Presidency of the Republic of Lebanon, in collaboration with the Press Office of the Holy See and the Assemblée des Patriarches et des Evêques Catholiques du Liban (APECL) (collectively, the "Organizers" or "We" or "Us" or "Our").

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using the Website. These Terms and Conditions form the entire agreement between the individual accessing or using the Website ("User", "Users", "You", "Your") and the Organizers regarding the use of the Website (the "Terms and Conditions" or "Terms").

1. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

1.1 These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all Users regarding the use of the Website.

1.2 Access to and use of the Website is conditioned upon the Users' acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all Users who access or use the Website.

1.3 By accessing or using the Website, You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, You may not access or use the Website.

2. PURPOSE

2.1 This Website is designed to provide Users with general information, news, photos, videos, and updates regarding the Apostolic Visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon.

2.2 It is important to clarify that We do not publish any content or provide any services targeted at children under sixteen (16) years of age.

3. USE OF WEBSITE

3.1 The information provided on the Website shall not be construed as promotion or advertising of products. All content is intended for informational purposes only.

3.2 By accessing the Website, You undertake to use the Website:

  • In accordance with its intended purpose;
  • For private use only, excluding all commercial, professional, promotional, or marketing activities;
  • In accordance with copyrights and all other intellectual property rights, in particular by preserving any indication of copyright or ownership mentioned in all elements of the Website that You use;
  • Without using any robot or other automated means to access or use the contents of the Website, and without attempting to impede or disrupt the operation of the Website; and
  • Without attempting to copy, reproduce (in whole or in part), make accessible, distribute, or share any part of the Website by any means whatsoever with unauthorized third parties.

4. USE OF CONTENT

You may download or share content from this Website only for personal, educational, or religious purposes, provided that:

  • The content remains unaltered;
  • Proper credit is given to the source (e.g., "Photo © Press Office of the Holy See"); and
  • The content is not used in any context that may distort, misrepresent, or harm the dignity of the Holy Father, the Church, or the Republic of Lebanon.

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

5.1 The Organizers’ trademarks, whether figurative or not, and, in general, any other trademarks, illustrations, images, designs, models, and logos displayed on the Website are and shall remain the exclusive property of the Press Office of the Holy See, the Assemblée des Patriarches et des Evêques Catholiques du Liban (APECL), and/or the Lebanese Government. All content published on the Website is protected by copyright.

5.2 Nothing herein shall be construed as granting Users any right, title, or interest in the trademarks, copyrights, products, distinctive signs of the Press Office of the Holy See, the Assemblée des Patriarches et des Evêques Catholiques du Liban, and/or the Lebanese Government, or any intellectual property rights attached thereto.

5.3 You undertake not to download, disseminate, reproduce, or modify the Website, in whole or in part, in any form whatsoever, without prior written permission from one of the Organizers.

5.4 Other trademarks used on the Website that belong to third parties are used with their permission and remain their property.

5.5 Use of official emblems, photos, or audiovisual materials for commercial or political purposes is strictly prohibited.

6. INFORMATION COLLECTED

6.1 The Organizers collect limited personally identifiable information ("Personal Data") (such as contact details or press accreditation requests) when You use the Website, solely for administrative or communication purposes related to the Papal Visit.

6.2 This Personal Data may be used to:

  • Communicate with You;
  • Respond to Your inquiries;
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations; and
  • Administer and troubleshoot Our systems.

6.3 The Organizers will not sell or disclose Your Personal Data, except that third parties providing technical or operational support to the Organizers may be granted limited access where strictly necessary and subject to confidentiality obligations.

6.4 The Organizers also collect non-personal information (such as browser type, access times, pages viewed, operating system, etc.). Such information may be used to compile statistics or improve the Website, without identifying individual Users.

6.5 The Organizers undertake to keep Users’ Personal Data only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and for no longer than permitted under applicable laws and regulations.

6.6 All Personal Data is processed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and will not be shared with unauthorized third parties.

6.7 The Organizers reserve the right to disclose some or all of Your Personal Data to competent authorities where required by law.

7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

7.1 The Website may contain links to external sites for additional information and/or links to third-party websites for informational or promotional purposes.

7.2 Third-party links on this Website may direct You to websites that are not affiliated with Us. You acknowledge and agree that:

  • We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content, availability, or accuracy of any third-party websites, and We do not warrant and shall not be liable for any third-party materials, websites, products, or services.
  • We are not liable for any harm or damage related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. When accessing third-party websites via links on Our Website, please be aware that these external sites may collect Personal Data, set cookies, or engage in tracking activities beyond Our control. You should review carefully the applicable policies and practices of such third parties before engaging in any transaction. Any complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the relevant third party.

8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

8.1 We do not guarantee, represent, or warrant that (i) Your use of the Website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that (ii) the results that may be obtained from the use of the Website will be complete, accurate, or reliable.

8.2 Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, the Organizers disclaim all implied warranties, including any implied warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and quiet enjoyment, and any warranties arising out of any course of dealing, performance, or trade usage. We shall not be responsible for (i) any errors, inaccuracies, or service interruptions, including power outages or system failures; or (ii) any unauthorized access to, use of, alteration of, deletion, destruction, damage, or loss of any data, images, text, or other information or content. The Organizers may discontinue any aspect of the Website, or change the nature, features, functions, scope, or operation of the Website at any time.

8.3 The Website, the content provided through the Website, and all technology, software, materials, data, or images provided or used by Us or on Our behalf, or by Our licensors in connection with the Website, are provided "as is" and on an "as available" basis. Except as expressly set forth herein, We make no other representation or warranty of any kind with respect to the Website.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

9.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Organizers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the Website or the information contained therein.

9.2 The Organizers shall not be liable for:

  • Any fraudulent intrusion by a third party resulting in a modification of the information made available on the Website;
  • Any interruption of networks providing access to the Website, or any malfunction or unavailability arising from the use of the Website or of any product or service to which it may refer;
  • The distribution or introduction of computer viruses, Trojans, or worms through the Website that may affect the User’s equipment.

9.3 You agree that We may, from time to time, remove the Website for indefinite periods of time or cancel the Website at any time, without prior notice. You expressly agree that Your use of, or inability to use, the Website is at Your sole risk.

10. INDEMNIFICATION

10.1 By agreeing to these Terms, You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Organizers and each of their shareholders, officers, agents, licensors, suppliers, partners, employees, and representatives from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, liabilities, or demands, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, incurred by the Organizers in connection with any third-party claim (including intellectual property claims) arising out of or related to:

  • Materials, information, and content You transmit to and/or through the Website;
  • Your acts and/or omissions on or off the Website;
  • Your use of the Website in violation of these Terms, any applicable law or regulation, or the rights of any third party;
  • Any misstatements and/or misrepresentations made by You;
  • Your use of links to third-party websites; and
  • Any action You take based on information obtained on and/or through the Website.

10.2 You may not settle or compromise any claim without Our prior written consent.

11. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

11.1 The Organizers reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to update, change, or replace these Terms at any time. The "Last Revised" date at the top of these Terms will be updated accordingly.

11.2 By continuing to access or use the Website after such revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If You do not agree to the revised Terms, in whole or in part, You must stop using the Website.

12. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms and any dispute between the Organizers and the Users related to the use of the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Lebanon, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

13. DISPUTES RESOLUTION

Unless the Organizers and the User agree otherwise, in the event that the dispute resolution mechanism set out herein is found not to apply to the User or to a particular claim or dispute for any reason, the User agrees that any claim or dispute that has arisen or may arise between the Organizers and the User related to the use of the Website shall be resolved exclusively by the competent courts of Beirut.

14. CONTACT US

For questions regarding these Terms or for permission requests, please contact:

Press Office – Papal Visit to Lebanon

Email: [email protected]