Heading to the Mideast, Pope Leo May Show ‘Who He Really Is’

The pontiff begins a trip to Turkey and Lebanon on Thursday — the first foreign voyage of his papacy, and his biggest test ...
America Magazine

Pope Leo to bishops: Be prophets of peace and harmony in your dioceses

Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and ...
UNHCR

Pope Francis prays for migrants, refugees during landmark visit to Italy's Lampedusa Island

LAMPEDUSA ISLAND, Italy, July 8 (UNHCR) - Pope Francis, during a highly symbolic visit to Italy's Lampedusa Island on Monday, called for understanding and solidarity for the thousands of ...
Al-Monitor

In first foreign visit, Pope Leo meets Erdogan, urges Turkey to uphold pluralism

On his inaugural foreign visit to Turkey, Pope Leo called for respect for pluralism after meeting with the Turkish president.

In Turkey, Pope Meets Erdogan With Message of Outreach

Leo XIV arrived in the country’s capital, Ankara, and will be received by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the opening leg ...