World Dec 02 Pope Leo sends message of support to southern Lebanon on final day of his foreign trip By Nicole Winfield, Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Dec 01 Pope Leo XIV prays for peace at tomb of Lebanese saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike Leo is bringing a message of peace and Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time when political tensions in Lebanon are worse than they have been in years. By Nicole Winfield, Kareem Chehayeb, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press
World Nov 30 Watch 6:52 Peace remains elusive for Lebanese Christians as Pope Leo visits war-torn country On his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is carrying a message of unity and peace to the Middle East. Sunday in Lebanon, he challenged leaders to be true peacemakers and set aside their differences. It’s a precarious… By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Mohammed Zanaty
World Nov 30 Pope calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon’s political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon’s long-suffering people a message of hope and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East. By Nicole Winfield, Abby Sewell, Associated Press
World Nov 29 Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on Christian unity Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and Western churches to be united. By Nicole Winfield, Andrew Wilks, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
Nov 28 Pope joins Eastern and Western patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The prayer marked the highlight of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Turkey and the main reason for his trip, the first of his pontificate. Continue reading
Nov 27 Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip By Nicole Winfield, Suzan Fraser, Serra Yedikardes, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press The American pope emphasized a message of peace as he arrived in Ankara, welcomed on the tarmac by a military guard of honor and at the presidential palace by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Continue reading
Nov 25 Pope Leo’s visit rekindles hope in war-battered Lebanon By Kareem Chehayeb, Abby Sewell, Associated Press The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon has rekindled a glimmer of hope for many in the small, crisis-battered country. Continue reading
Nov 23 Pope calls on kidnappers to free 265 Nigerian students and teachers after 50 pupils escape By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school authority said Sunday, as the pope called for the immediate release of those still missing. Continue reading
Nov 19 Zelenskyy asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of Ukrainians taken by Russia By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war. Continue reading