Pope Leo Arrives in Lebanon With Message of Peace
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon, bringing a message of peace to a nation scarred by war The sky over Lebanon — once dominated by missile exchanges and relentless air raids during the 2023–2024 conflict between Hezbollah and Israel — opened Sunday not to warplanes, but to the aircraft carrying Pope Leo XIV. Touching down […]
Pope Leo XIV, at Mass in Turkey, calls for Catholic, ecumenical and interreligious unity
Pope Leo XIV, at Mass in Turkey, calls for Catholic, ecumenical and interreligious unity Pope Leo XIV marked the start of Advent on Saturday with an appeal for unity and peace, telling thousands gathered for Mass in Istanbul that Christians “journey as if on a bridge that connects earth to Heaven,” keeping their eyes “fixed […]
Pope Leo XIV honors courageous Christian witness of the Armenian people in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV honors ‘courageous Christian witness of the Armenian people’ in Istanbul Pope Leo XIV dedicated the final morning of his visit to Turkey on Sunday to strengthening ties with the Armenian Apostolic Church, thanking God for “the courageous Christian witness of the Armenian people throughout history, often amid tragic circumstances.” The pope addressed […]
Pope Leo XIV and Bartholomew I ‘deeply alarmed’ by global tensions
Pope Leo XIV and Bartholomew I ‘deeply alarmed’ by global tensions Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople said on Saturday they are “deeply alarmed by the current international situation,” issuing a joint appeal for peace. The appeal took place during the pope’s first international trip, a journey that has taken him […]
Airbus computer issue affects papal plane during trip to Turkey
Airbus computer issue affects papal plane during trip to Turkey The papal plane set to fly Pope Leo XIV from Turkey to Lebanon on Sunday is one of thousands of Airbus A320 aircraft affected by a computer issue. Around 6,000 Airbus planes were grounded this weekend after it was discovered that intense solar radiation could […]
Pope Leo XIV visits emblematic Turkish mosque in sign of fraternity with Muslims
Pope Leo XIV visits emblematic Turkish mosque in sign of fraternity with Muslims Pope Leo XIV started his third day in Turkey on Saturday with a visit to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. The visit was a gesture of respect towards the Islamic world, fraternity with Muslims, and continuity in building bridges of interreligious […]
Pope Leo XIV: Nicaea anniversary, urges Christians to overcome divisions
Pope Leo XIV: Nicaea anniversary, urges Christians to overcome divisions Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea on Friday in the Turkish city historically known as the birthplace of the Nicene Creed, calling Christians to overcome “the scandal of divisions” and to renew their commitment to unity. The pope […]
Council of Nicaea: 1,700 years of Christian unity amid division
Council of Nicaea: 1,700 years of Christian unity amid division In the summer of A.D. 325, more than 300 bishops gathered in Nicaea — located in modern-day northern Turkey — to promulgate a common Christian creed, settle Christological disputes that arose from the Arian heresy, and promote unity in the Church. The first ecumenical council, […]
Catholics reflect on Pope Leo’s visit to Istanbul cathedral
Catholics reflect on Pope Leo’s visit to Istanbul cathedral Pope Leo XIV began the second day of his apostolic journey to Turkey at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, a vital spiritual home for a diverse Catholic community largely made up of immigrants from across the world. The cathedral — long a customary […]
Vatican Affirms Monogamy and Announces New Reforms
Vatican Affirms Monogamy and Announces New Reforms Speaking to reporters in Castel Gandolfo just days before Thanksgiving, Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, encouraged people across the world—not only Americans—to take time to express gratitude. Pope Leo XIV Encourages the World to “Say Thank You” Ahead of Thanksgiving The Holy Father emphasized that each […]