Lebanon, Pope Leo and Middle East

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A history of the pope’s overseas tours ahead of Leo’s visit to Lebanon
Elected pope at age 58, he was known for energetic, non-stop itineraries and for emphasizing international diplomacy. On a trip to Asia in 1984, he made a stopover in Alaska, where U.S. President Ronald Reagan travelled to welcome him and discuss world issues.

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As Pope Leo visits Lebanon, Christians are fleeing the Middle East
Pope Leo joins Eastern and Western patriarchs in Turkey to pray for Christian unity
Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope
Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon’s political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon’s long-suffering people a message of hope and bolster...

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Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict
Pope Leo XIV doubles down on insistence for 2-state solution to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pope Leo XIV urges Lebanon’s leaders to unite for peace
“You have suffered greatly from the consequences of an economy that kills, from global instability that has devastating repercussions also in the Levant, and from the radicalization of identities and ...

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The Latest: Pope Leo celebrates Lebanon's interfaith coexistence as he visits holy sites
Pope Leo brings message of peace to Lebanon after leaving Turkey

Pope joins patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to commemorate creed and pray for unity

Leo paid tribute to the country's tiny Catholic community and also visited a group of nuns, the Little Sisters of the Poor, who run a nursing home in Istanbul.
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Timeline of Pope Benedict XVI's Life

Born Joseph Ratzinger in April 16, 1927 in Bavaria, Pope Benedict XVI was a prisoner of war who later rose to become Pope John Paul II's successor. At the age of 16, Ratzinger and members of his seminary class were drafted into the German anti-aircraft ...
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A timeline of Pope Francis' life

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, marked many firsts when he was elected as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Latin American pope, first Jesuit pope and first pope to take the name Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi.

Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn’t stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and Western churches to be united.
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