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Pope Leo XIV to visit Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV calls for 'divine gift of peace' in maiden visit to Middle East

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Lebanon's tradition of interfaith coexistence Monday as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region, as he asked for "the divine gift of peace" alongside the country’s Christia...

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Pope Leo XIV begins Lebanon visit amid economic crisis, heightened security concerns

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Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon, bringing call for unity in crisis-hit nation

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Pope Leo XIV's Visit Highlights Christian Resilience in Lebanon Despite Regional Turmoil

Pope Leo XIV's visit to Lebanon highlights the country's religious pluralism and sends a message to Christians not to abandon the region

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Pope Leo Says This Is The ‘Only Solution’ To Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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Pope to visit Christian sites in Lebanon as he encourages Christians not to abandon the region

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Pope Leo finds his voice on first foreign trip

For a man known for being measured and careful in what he does, it seems quite the statement to land in a country so affected by conflict in what is his first foreign trip.

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Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict

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Pope wraps up Turkey visit and heads to Beirut to try to give Lebanese hope after years of crises

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Pope Leo Speaks Out on Israel and Palestinian State

A Palestinian state is the only way to end the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people, Pope Leo XIV has said. The head of the Catholic Church told journalists on a flight to Lebanon that Israel does not accept a Palestinian state at the moment but a two-state framework would be the only way to justice.

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Pope Leo, in crisis-hit Lebanon, urges faith leaders to unite for peace

Pope Leo urged leaders from Lebanon's many diverse religious sects on Monday to unite to heal the country after years of conflict, political paralysis and economic crisis that have prompted waves of migration abroad.

Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Leo undertook the tour "in a spirit of reflection and listening, with deep respect for the place and for the faith of those who gather there in prayer," the Vatican said.

Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque for meeting with Turkish religious leaders

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of meetings and liturgies with Turkey's Christian leaders, where he again emphasized the need for Christians to be united.

Pope Leo XIV to pray at Armenian cathedral in Istanbul during Turkish-Armenian reconciliation

Pope Leo XIV plans to pray at an Armenian Apostolic cathedral in Istanbul in a gesture supporting Christian unity and Christian minorities in Turkey

An anti-polarization pope

The best way to describe him is as the anti-polarization pope. His biggest issues are peace and unity. He knows he’s operating in a context where very few world leaders are talking that way. It’s not a collaborative world. He’s looking at a polarized landscape and responding to it.

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Pope Leo brings message of peace to Lebanon after leaving Turkey

Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Turkey on Sunday before heading to Lebanon, where he aimed to bring a message of hope to its long-suffering people and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East. He preached similar messages of peace and unity, within his own Catholic community and more broadly, during his earlier stops in Turkey.

Pope's visit to Lebanon sparks hope but also frustration

As Pope Leo prepares to visit northern Lebanon, Christian border villages in the south feel abandoned and struggle to rebuild after the war with Israel.

Reporter's Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American pope, next stop Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while promoting peace and unity before traveling to Lebanon.