Pope to wrap up Turkey trip before heading to Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV is heading to Turkey on his first foreign trip. He's fulfilling Pope Francis’ plans to mark an important Orthodox anniversary and bring a message of peace to the region at a crucial time for efforts to end the war in Ukraine and ease Mideast tensions.
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4 developments- Nov 24, 2025Only lean-left coverage:Optimism ahead of pope’s visit to Turkey for reopening of Istanbul’s Greek Orthodox seminary
- Nov 25, 2025Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
- Nov 27, 2025Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip with visit to Turkey that highlights religious, political ties
- Nov 30, 2025Pope to wrap up Turkey trip before heading to Lebanon
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