Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach. By Motoko Rich Reporting from Istanbul Did he or didn’t he? As Pope Leo XIV, on ...

En route to Lebanon, Leo backs Palestinian statehood Israeli PM Netanyahu opposes Palestinian independence Pope praises Turkey as example of co-existence ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO BEIRUT, Nov 30 ...

ANKARA, Turkey — Pope Leo XIV touched down in the conflict-ridden Middle East on the first international trip of his papacy, urging peace and hoping to help the Catholic Church heal centuries-old ...

Pope Leo XIV warned of “conflict on the global level” in an impassioned address to civic leaders and lawmakers in Turkey, against the backdrop of several wars in the region. “We are now experiencing a ...

Pope Leo XIV is using his very first foreign trip to make a statement that blends symbolism with geopolitical consequences. By landing in Turkey this morning for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council ...

Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election, and while he removed his shoes as a sign of respect, he did not appear to pray. On Saturday, Leo went to the Blue Mosque in ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass at the waterfront in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday.Credit...Diego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York Times Supported by By The New York Times Leo XIV, the first pope from the ...

VATICAN CITY — On his first official foreign trip, Pope Leo XIV will venture onto the tricky terrain of interfaith relations, with stops in two Muslim-majority countries — Turkey and Lebanon — where ...

The first-ever American pope's first trip abroad started off with a distinctly American moment, when Pope Leo XIV was gifted a baseball bat formerly owned by Chicago White Sox legend Nellie Fox. CBS ...

Pope Leo urges Middle East Christians to overcome divisions Leo, first US pope, condemns religious violence Pope celebrates 1,700th anniversary of major Church council Leo visiting Turkey and Lebanon ...

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 ...