VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon that would be delicate under any circumstances but is even more fraught given Mideast ...

A major Turkish airport was forced to temporarily close after wildfires raged in the region, causing dozens of flights to be cancelled, with a knock-on effect continuing to delay journeys Monday.

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 ...

HEYBELIADA, Turkey (AP) — As Pope Leo XIV prepares to embark on his first trip abroad with a visit to Turkey to mark a key event that shaped the foundations of Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, ...