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Pope Leo XIV greets crowds in Rome, May 8, 2025. Courtesy: Dicastery for Communication / Vatican News
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV plans to visit Turkey and Lebanon next month on his first foreign trip as pope.
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Leo will be in Turkey from November 27th to 30th and Lebanon from November 30th to December 2nd.
The trip includes a pilgrimage to Iznik to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea.
This visit fulfills plans made by his predecessor, Pope Francis, who passed away in April.
The trip offers an opportunity for Leo to address peace in the Middle East and the challenges faced by Christians in the region.
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