Leo XIV will set out on his first foreign trip as pope on the morning of Nov. 27, first to Turkey, a Muslim country with a ...

Lebanon, nestled in the Middle East along the Mediterranean Sea, is a country rich in history and geographical contrasts. Its capital, Beirut, is a vibrant city blending modernity with historical ...

The U.S. Department of State has lifted an order for family members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel to leave Lebanon due to its safety risks; however, it still warns U.S. citizens to avoid ...

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Lebanon has reignited optimism among a population battered by war, economic collapse, and ...

Pope Leo has embarked on his first foreign trip as Catholic leader with a visit to two Muslim-majority countries of Turkiye ...

Aug. 21 (UPI) --Pope Leo XIV is expected to travel to Lebanon before the end of the year on his first international trip. Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church, said ...

Family members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel were ordered by the Department of State to leave Lebanon due to its safety risks. The travel advisory, posted on June 24 by the U.S.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon next month on the first foreign trip of his papacy, making a symbolically important gesture to Christians and Muslims on a pilgrimage ...

Pope Leo XIV will make his first international trip by visiting Turkey and Lebanon where he is expected to focus on peace in the Middle East, meet political leaders and show his support to Christians ...

The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.