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Pope Leo XIV began the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2. Watch LIVE the major events of this trip at youtube.com/@ewtnnews and follow our live updates of his historic trip:
At the Nation’s Library in Ankara, Pope Leo XIV addressed Turkish officials, diplomats, and members of civil society, calling for unity in the face of the global drift toward division and violence.
The pope said he hoped Turkey could be “a source of stability and rapprochement between peoples” and serve the cause of a “just and lasting peace.”
Read the full story from EWTN News’ Elias Turk, on the ground in Turkey.
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Pope Leo addresses Turkish authorities
At the Nation’s Library in Ankara, Pope Leo XIV addressed Turkish officials, diplomats, and members of civil society, calling for unity in the face of the global drift toward division and violence.
The pope said he hoped Turkey could be “a source of stability and rapprochement between peoples” and serve the cause of a “just and lasting peace.”
Read the full story from EWTN News’ Elias Turk, on the ground in Turkey.
Pope Leo XIV meets President Erdoğan
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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV’s second day in Turkey focuses on prayer
Pope Leo XIV began the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon on Nov. 27. Follow here for live updates of his historic trip.
