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 tiny Christian population, and then, on Nov. 30, to Lebanon, the country with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory on Tuesday urging U.S. citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah – and while flights are ...

Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon for the first international trip of his pontificate, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, positioning him as a bridge-builder in a region with ongoing ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo plans to visit Lebanon, the country's senior Catholic official announced on Wednesday, in what could be the first visit outside Italy by the new leader of the global ...

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 ...