Pope Leo begins first foreign trip with visit to Turkey and Lebanon
On his first trip abroad as pontiff, Pope Leo travels to Turkey and Lebanon, calling for Middle East peace and Christian unity as global attention follows closely.
POPE LEO XIV celebrates Mass for Jubilee of the Poor at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Nov. 16, 2025.(photo credit: Yara Nardi/Reuters)ByREUTERSUpdated: