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In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an...

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Pope pushes peace message on second day in crisis-hit Lebanon

By Joshua McElwee BEIRUT, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will meet with leaders from Lebanon's diverse religious sects on Monday, where he is expected to...

02.12.2025 2

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Pope Leo: Palestinian state 'only' solution to Israeli conflict

By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO BEIRUT, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Sunday that the only solution in the decades-long conflict...

01.12.2025 4

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Pope Leo taking peace message to Lebanon, target of Israeli strikes

By Joshua McElwee ISTANBUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Pope Leo travels to Lebanon on Sunday, where he is expected to appeal for peace in a country that is a...

01.12.2025 2

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Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque

By Joshua McElwee ISTANBUL, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Pope Leo visited Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes in a sign of respect but...

30.11.2025 5

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Pope Leo to meet Middle East Christian leaders in bid for unity

By Joshua McElwee ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Pope Leo will meet in Turkey on Friday with Christian leaders from across the Middle East, and is expected to...

29.11.2025 3

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Pope Leo, flying on Thanksgiving, given two pumpkin pies on papal plane

By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ANKARA (Reuters) -Like many Americans on the annual holiday of Thanksgiving, Pope Leo was travelling on...

28.11.2025 2

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Pope Leo heading to Turkey for closely watched first overseas trip

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo begins his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday with a visit to Turkey, where he...

28.11.2025 2

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Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday,...

26.11.2025 3

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Factbox-From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon. Here is...

26.11.2025 2

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With Gaza appeals, Pope Leo shows quiet but robust diplomatic style

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo's recent forceful statements about the war in Gaza and his strong call for a ceasefire during a...

09.09.2025 10

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Pope Leo raises 'tragic situation in Gaza' in meeting with Israeli president

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo discussed the "tragic situation in Gaza" during a meeting on Thursday with Israeli President Isaac...

05.09.2025 6

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Pope Leo to visit Lebanon, cardinal says, in likely first trip abroad

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo plans to visit Lebanon, the country's senior Catholic official announced on Wednesday, in what...

21.08.2025 2

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