Pope Leo XIV is heading to Turkey on Thursday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling the late Pope Francis’ plans to mark an important Orthodox anniversary and bring a message of peace to the region at ...

Pope Leo XIV is on his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, marking a significant Christian anniversary and promoting ...

On his visit to Turkey and Lebanon between Nov. 27 and Dec. 2, 2025, Pope Leo XIV met with political and religious leaders, ...

COMMENTARY: The Pope’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon yielded tangible results — strengthening Orthodox-Catholic ties and issuing ...

Lebanon needed this embrace.” The words went out over a social media platform, made more poignant for the accompanying image ...

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened his first full day in Turkey on Friday by meeting with its tiny Catholic community, greeted by cheers and applause as he embarked on a day meant to bolster ...

Pope Leo XIV marked a high point of his his first foreign trip to Turkey with a pilgrimage to the site where early Christian ...

As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, Pope Leo XIV blessed keys for new homes in 13 countries, including the Sydney apartment given to a pregnant mother in crisis. Nadia Howlader is given a key to a ...

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey’s tiny Catholic community on Friday to find strength in its small size as he opened the key day of his first papal trip that is meant to bolster ...

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey's tiny Catholic community on Friday to find strength in its small size as he opened the key day of his first papal trip that is meant to bolster ...