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Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon next month on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV’s visit includes a pilgrimage marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and aims to promote peace and address Christians’ challenges in the Middle East.
- On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first apostolic journey abroad, visiting Turkiye Nov. 27-30 and Lebanon Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
- Planned pilgrimages include Iznik for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and Lebanon to commemorate the 2020 Beirut port explosion that displaced more than 300,000.
- He is expected to arrive in Ankara on November 27 to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Leo said, `In recent hours, in the dramatic situation in the Middle East, some significant steps forward have been taken in peace negotiations, which I hope will achieve the desired results as soon as possible.`
- Continuing Pope Francis' plans, Pope Leo XIV will use the trip to appeal for peace in the Middle East and support local Christian communities there.
- The choice of destinations underscores a symbolic gesture toward Christians and Muslims amid Gaza and Israel tensions and Lebanon's instability with around 6 million people, including more than 1 million refugees.
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The first trip abroad by the new Pope is confirmed: at the end of November Leo XIV travels to Turkey and Lebanon. Italy's President approves a new holiday in honour of Saint Francis.
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The visit will have a strong ecumenical and geopolitical value, as both countries represent bridges between East and West.
By Christopher Lamb, CNN Pope Leo XIV will make his first international trip with a visit to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to focus his message on Middle East peace, meet with political leaders and show support for Christians in the region. The first American pope will travel to Turkey from November 27-30 and then travel to Lebanon from November 30 to December 2. In Turkey, he will commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of…
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