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Pope Leo XIV marks the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon with visits to the local Church, a meeting with the nation's religious leaders, and a festive celebration with young people.
Lebanese young people share their thoughts about the Pope’s meeting with them at the square in front of the Maronite Patriarchate of Antioch in Bkerké on December 1, and explain what life is like as a young person in a country that has faced multiple crises in the last decades.
Meeting with young people in Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV urges them not to give into despair, rather to cultivate friendships rooted in genuine love and to keep the enthusiasm that is needed "to change the course of history."
At an ecumenical and interreligious encounter in Beirut, Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue inspired by divine love, so as to affirm the dignity of every human being.
Sister Mary Youssef, Secretary General of the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross who run the Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross in Lebanon, talks about the joy of the sisters in welcoming Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the medical center on December 2.
During a meeting with bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, and pastoral workers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, Pope Leo XIV highlights coexistence, education, and support for migrants as concrete paths toward peace.
Despite the rain, crowds with flags and umbrellas welcome Pope Leo XIV at the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, the resting place of St. Charbel Makhlouf - "a saint that represents Lebanon."
On the second day of his Apostolic Visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV visits the tomb of St. Charbel, saying he taught “prayer to those who live without God, silence to those who live amid noise ... and poverty to those who pursue riches.”
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Pope Leo XIV makes a 30-minute visit to the Carmelite Sisters of the Theotokos in Harissa, on the evening of his first day in Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV concludes his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye with a visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral of Istanbul and Divine Liturgy with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Pope Leo XIV meets with Lebanese civil authorities in Beirut as he begins his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon, urging the country's young people to speak “the language of hope,” which he said has enabled Lebanon “always to start again.”
Aboard the papal plane flying from Istanbul to Beirut, Pope Leo XIV thanks Türkiye’s authorities for their welcome and answers a pair of questions from reporters, expressing his hopes for peace in Ukraine and Gaza and confirming the desire to celebrate the 2033 Jubilee of Redemption in Jerusalem.
A warm reception marked the arrival of Pope Leo XIV—“Baba Liyū” in Arabic—in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, the second leg of the Pope's first Apostolic Journey.
Father Youssef Matta, a Maronite monk who lives at the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya—the home of St. Charbel Makhlouf’s tomb explains the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the resting place of this saint, who is venerated across various religions.
The aircraft carrying Pope Leo XIV is on its way to Beirut where he is about to begin the second leg of his apostolic journey to Türkiye and Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, and joins Patriarch Bartholomew I to underscore the bonds that unite us in our Christian faith and the continuing efforts to seek full communion.
The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, Sahak II Marshalian, says Christian Churches need to find new ways "to think about and model a new pattern of ecumenism.”
Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s announcement and invitation to other Christians to return to Jerusalem to celebrate together the Jubilee of Redemption in 2033.
Pope Leo XIV prays at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, and thanks God for the courageous witness offered by Armenians throughout history, often amid tragic circumstances.
The highlights of Pope Leo XIV's third day in Türkiye include a visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque, an ecumenical meeting with Christian leaders, prayer with Patriarch Bartholomew, and Mass with Catholic faithful from across the country.
The faithful present at the Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul on Saturday share their excitement and express their belief that his visit is a message of peace and unity for all.
Presiding over Mass in Istanbul, Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone to take time to reflect during the Advent season on the three bonds of unity we are all called to build: within the community, in ecumenical relations, and with members of different faiths.
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I are joined by ecclesial leaders representing the vast majority of the Christian world for an ecumenical encounter to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
During his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul.
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I sign a Joint Declaration in Istanbul reaffirming their commitment to the path toward full communion and forcefully rejecting any use of religion to justify violence.
As the Church marks the First Sunday of Advent, Fr Luke Gregory reflects on why Advent is a supreme time for praying for reconciliation and world peace.
On the morning of the third day of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the “Blue Mosque.”
The highlights of Pope Leo XIV's second day in Türkiye include a meeting with bishops, clergy, consecrated persons and pastoral workers in Istanbul, a visit to a home for elderly people and the commemoration of the Council of Nicaea.
At the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV greets the community of Catholic faithful and blesses the first stone for a Catholic parish in the US city of Dallas, Texas, brought by the pastor on a pilgrimage to Türkiye.
In a message to the global ‘The Economy of Francesco’ gathering underway just outsde of Rome, Pope Leo urges young economists and entrepeneurs to challenge systems that produce inequality.
Pope Leo XIV prays with leaders of various Christian Churches in Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Türkiye, and invites all Christians to follow the paths of fraternal encounter, dialogue, and cooperation.
As Pope Leo XIV visits Turkish Christians in Istanbul, our Editorial Director reflects on how his words offer a message for the whole Church.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle calls on Asian Catholics to reclaim the humility and courage of the Magi, warning Church leaders against the fear-driven attitudes embodied by Herod, as the Great Pilgrimage of Hope opens in Penang.
As Pope Leo XIV visits the site of the Council of Nicaea, held in 325, we recall the importance of the first Ecumenical Council's proclamation of the Church’s faith in the divinity of Jesus Christ, which also established the date for Easter for all Christians.
On his second day in Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV visits a care home for the elderly run by the Little Sisters of the Poor just outside central Istanbul.
During a meeting with bishops, clergy, religious, and pastoral workers in Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV highlights Türkiye's profound Christian roots and encourages the small Catholic community to look to the future with confidence, service, and renewed mission.
The Little Sisters of the Poor say they are honoured and privileged to welcome Pope Leo XIV to the home they operate in Istanbul to care for the elderly.
As Pope Leo XIV arrives in Türkiye on the first leg of his first Apostolic Journey, Fr. Alexander Jernej, CM, describes the context of the Christian community in the majority Muslim country.
Pope Leo XIV concludes the first day of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye after meeting with the country's civil authorities and calling for the Church and Turkish citizens to build a culture of encounter and dialogue.
Continuing the tradition begun in 1982, a 25-meter-tall tree from the northern Italian province of Bolzano finds its place towering over tourists in St. Peter’s Square until the end of the Christmas season.
In a telegram addressed to the Bishop of Hong Kong, Pope Leo XIV says he is praying for victims of a devastating fire at an apartment complex in the city’s Tai Po district.
On his first Apostolic Journey abroad, Pope Leo XIV addresses authorities in Ankara, urging Türkiye to embrace its vocation as a bridge between cultures, faiths, and continents, and calling the world to reject division and pursue dialogue.
Pope Leo XIV’s first engagement upon his arrival in Türkiye on Thursday morning is a visit to the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, where he signs the Book of Honour.
Aboard the papal plane to Ankara, Pope Leo XIV greets over 80 journalists, who present him with several gifts, such as a baseball bat, pictures of his time as a missionary, and a pumpkin pie, and he describes his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon as seeking to promote peace and unity.
Pope Leo XIV departs from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport as he begins his first Apostolic Journey, which takes him to Türkiye and Lebanon to offer a sign of unity and peace.
Pope Leo meets with some 160 men and women religious from the Union of Superiors General, encouraging them to make good use of the “extraordinary opportunities” offered by technology—so long as these don't come at the expense of human connection.
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has welcomed and commended the key resolutions emerging from the recent G20 Leaders’ Summit, recognising their alignment with long-standing calls for global justice, solidarity, and inclusive development.
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of December, and invites the faithful to pray that Christians living in the midst of war may be seeds of peace.
The Archbishop of Nampula and President of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique, Archbishop Inacio Saure, has issued an urgent plea for immediate humanitarian support to aid over 30,000 displaced individuals in the Alua district of Memba.
