Pope Leo XIV’s first overseas trip will take him to two ancient, historic lands, both lands of the Bible and of the early Church. But Turkey and Lebanon are connected to each other by a difficult, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, will visit Turkey and Lebanon in late November. File Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI Oct. 7 ...

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Pope Leo XIV will make his first international trip by visiting Turkey and Lebanon where he is expected to focus on peace in the Middle East, meet political leaders and show his support to Christians ...

(The Conversation) — During his visit to Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV met several leaders of Christian communities and worked to promote cooperation between Christians and Muslims. (The ...

Pope Leo XIV arrives for an audience on the occasion of the Jubilee of the Choirs in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino Leo XIV will set ...

ROME – The Vatican on Tuesday officially confirmed Pope Leo’s first papal trip to Turkey and Lebanon at the end of November and beginning of December, a trip that could have significant implications ...

Oct. 7 (UPI) --Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon in late November, his first foreign trip, the Vatican announced Tuesday. Leo will visit Turkey Nov. 27-30, then go to Lebanon until Dec. 2, a ...

Pope Leo XIV waves from his popemobile at the end of a Mass for the Jubilee of Migrants and Missionaries in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Alessandra ...