Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech as he meets with authorities, members of the civil society and diplomats in the Presidential Palace's national library, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.

During his visit to Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV met several leaders of Christian communities and worked to promote ...

On his first trip as pontiff, Leo XIV predictably called for peace and unity. But he also addressed technology’s promise and ...

In fact, Pope Leo left the Vatican on Nov. 27 as Bishop of Rome. By the time he touched back down on Italian soil Dec. 2, he had emerged unmistakably as Pontifex – the bridge-builder.

COMMENTARY: The Pope’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon yielded tangible results — strengthening Orthodox-Catholic ties and issuing ...

Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from ...

On the final morning of his trip to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV paused before the ruins of the Beirut port explosion, praying in ...

In his first news conference, Pope Leo XIV called for peace in the Middle East and dialogue between the U.S. and Venezuela ...

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Lebanese capital to witness Pope Leo’s message of unity to a ...

The pontiff's message emphasised the importance of Lebanon and its Christian population to the Catholic Church. View on ...

Large crowds welcomed Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon, where he delivered a message of unity as he attempts to engage young people in ...

In his homily for the first Sunday of Advent, the pope referred to the first reading (Isaiah 2:1-5) as “one of the most ...