Pope Leo plans symbolic debut foreign trips to Turkiye and Lebanon | Religion News

Pontiff expected to appeal for peace in Middle East and address the region’s Muslims and Christians.

Pope Leo XIV has chosen Turkiye and Lebanon as the destinations for his first trip abroad as pontiff.

The Vatican said on Tuesday that Leo, the first pope who hails from the United States, will travel to Turkiye from November 27-30, followed by Lebanon from November 30-December 2.