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In Iznik, Pope Leo issues call for unity in world marred by war

Pope Leo XIV on the papal plane, Nov. 27, 2025. (Credit: Elise Allen/Crux.)

History’s first American pope wishes ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ on way to Turkey

Nov 27
Elise Ann Allen

Pope offers boost to pastors of Turkey’s small Catholic flock

Nov 28
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Leo XIV meets the clergy at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Credit: Domenico Stinellis/AP.)

In Iznik, Pope Leo issues call for unity in world marred by war

Nov 28
Elise Ann Allen

Pope lands in Turkey with call to build bridges in polarized, conflicted world

Nov 27
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Leo XIV meets the clergy at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Credit: Domenico Stinellis/AP.)

In Iznik, Pope Leo issues call for unity in world marred by war

Nov 28
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Leo XIV waves to the people as he arrives to the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, during his first foreign trip. (Credit: Emrah Gurel/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV to call for Christian unity at site where Nicaean Creed established

Nov 28
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Pope offers boost to pastors of Turkey’s small Catholic flock

Nov 28
Elise Ann Allen

Police and government officials gather at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School where gunmen on Friday abducted children and staff in Papiri community, Nigeria, Tuesday, Nov.25, 2025. (Credit: Yunusa Umar/AP.)

Nigeria’s president declares emergency and beefs up forces following abductions

Nov 27
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