On his first trip as pontiff, Leo XIV predictably called for peace and unity. But he also addressed technology’s promise and pitfalls.
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With Tensions Rising, Israel and Lebanon Expand Cease-Fire Talks
Diplomats from both countries joined a military-led committee overseeing a year-old truce as fears mounted of a renewed Israeli offensive against Hezbollah.
Visiting Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo Echoed Francis’s Message, Not His Style
Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from Francis.
U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries
The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.
Thousands Greet Pope Leo as He Prays Near Site of Beirut Port Blast
A waterfront Mass in the Lebanese capital capped the pope’s three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the largest proportion of Christians.
An Anti-Polarization Pope
What Pope Leo’s first international trip tells us about the leader of the Catholic Church.
‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
A series of attacks show how Israel has expanded its reach in the region.
Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Israel
The pope, en route to Lebanon after visiting Turkey, said he had discussed with the Turkish president how the Vatican might help mediate in the conflict.
Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict
The pope, arriving in Lebanon, also encouraged that country’s Christians to stay where they are, despite economic, political and security concerns.
Lebanon’s Christians Look to Pope Leo’s Visit for a Message of Hope and Peace
The pontiff met political leaders upon his arrival on Sunday and will later say Mass at a Beirut port destroyed by an explosion five years ago.