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Pope Leo Visits Mideast on First Foreign Trip as Pontiff
Pope Leo XIV landed in Muslim-majority Turkey on Thursday, beginning the first international trip of his papacy. The voyage is aimed at promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperation between Christian groups.
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To the Americans here, happy Thanksgiving. In both Turkey and in Lebanon, we hope to also announce, transmit and proclaim how important peace is throughout the world and to invite all people to come together to search for greater unity, greater harmony, and to look for the ways that all men and women can truly be brothers and sisters, in spite of differences, in spite of different religions.
Pope Leo XIV landed in Muslim-majority Turkey on Thursday, beginning the first international trip of his papacy. The voyage is aimed at promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperation between Christian groups.
By Monika Cvorak
November 27, 2025
