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Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV’s 11-day pastoral visit to 4 African countries in April

The Holy Father will undertake his first pastoral visit to the continent of Africa as pontiff April 13–23,

Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Canary Islands possible destinations for Pope Leo XIV in 2026

Spanish Cardinal José Cobo confirmed Jan. 9 in Rome that Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and the Canary Islands are likely

Powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV’s first official papal trip from Nov. 27–Dec. 2 to Turkey and Lebanon has just ended.

Pope Leo says Erdogan talks focused on Gaza and Ukraine, sees Turkish role in peace efforts

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he discussed both the Gaza war and the conflict in Ukraine directly

Pope Leo XIV calls Lebanon to tenacity, hope, and reconciliation

Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanon’s leaders to embrace tenacity, dialogue, and a renewed commitment to the common good
The Pope's plane arrives in Beirut. Screenshot: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon, bringing a message of peace to a nation scarred by war

The sky over Lebanon — once dominated by missile exchanges and relentless air raids during the 2023–2024 conflict

Pope Leo shares ‘secret of Christian charity’ with Little Sisters of the Poor

Pope Leo XIV visited the Nursing Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Istanbul on Friday,
Pope Leo XIV with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, Turkey, on November 27, 2025. | Vatican Media

Pope Leo denounces ‘might is right’ in address to Turkish authorities

Pope Leo XIV opened his first international trip on Thursday with a sweeping call for unity, renewed dialogue,

Pope Leo XIV to focus on Christian unity, relations with Islam in Turkey and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey Thursday on his first international apostolic journey. The wide-ranging trip — spanning

9 historic religious sites Pope Leo XIV will visit in Turkey, Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon holds both spiritual and historical significance for the
Pope Leo in the Vatican on video zoom call with 2025 NCYC Participants for his first "Digital Visit". Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo’s Zoom Call and First Apostolic Journey

Last week, we partnered with the Vatican to bring Pope Leo on a Zoom call to 16,000+ teenagers

Pope Leo’s First Apostolic Journey

This week, Pope Leo XIV announced major developments in his pontificate — including his first apostolic journey abroad,

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