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Pope Leo to visit Turkey, Lebanon in November in first trip abroad

Leo, the first US pope, will visit Turkey from November 27-30 before heading to Lebanon from November 30.

The visit emphasised Christian unity while the royal family faces scrutiny over Prince Andrew’s controversies.King Charles III and Queen Camilla prayed with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, marking a historic step in Anglican-Catholic relations. (File)

Pope Leo will travel to Turkey and Lebanon in late November, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, in the first visit outside Italy by the new leader of the 1.4-billion-member global Catholic Church.

Leo, the first US pope, will visit Turkey from November 27-30 before heading to Lebanon from November 30 to December 2, where he is expected to speak about the plight of Christians in the Middle East and to make appeals for peace across the region.

 

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