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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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.
An Anti-Polarization Pope
What Pope Leo’s first international trip tells us about the leader of the Catholic Church.
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.
Did Pope Leo Pray in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque? Not Visibly, at Least.
Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach.
In Turkey, Pope Seeks to Soothe an Ancient Christian Divide
In Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV will meet the patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church to show amity between two of the world’s largest Christian groups.
Pope Leo Visits Turkey on His First Trip as Pontiff
The pope started his six-day trip, which will also include a visit to Lebanon.
Amid Strobes and a Beat Drop, Pope Blesses Rave-Goers
A papal video message appeared before a crowd of hundreds in Slovakia, as Guilherme Peixoto, a priest who doubles as an electronic D.J., put on a show.