First overseas visit/ Pope Leo XIV plans a trip to Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV is preparing for his first international trip as head of the Roman Catholic Church, with a visit to Lebanon expected by December, Azernews reports, citing statements from Cardinal Bechara Rai.

While the exact date of the trip has not yet been finalized, Cardinal Rai confirmed that preparations are already underway.

The visit would mark a significant moment in Pope Leo's papacy, underscoring the Vatican's focus on engagement with the Middle East during a time of regional and religious complexity.

A Vatican official also confirmed that the trip is in the planning stages and could include an additional stop in Turkey.

Pope Leo has previously expressed his desire to visit Turkey this year to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, which convened in 325 AD and laid the foundations of Christian theology. /CNA

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