Kristina Millare, Catholic News Agency
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon in the first apostolic journey of his pontificate, to take place from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2, the Vatican announced Tuesday. During the six-day papal trip, the Holy Father will visit the Turkish city of Iznek to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, an ecumenical milestone in Church history which led to the formulation of the Nicene Creed. Leo will be the fifth pope to visit Turkey.
