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December 2, 2025

Reporter’s Notebook: On the papal plane and beyond — covering Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip

American-born Pope Leo's first foreign trip ends in Lebanon with emotional plea for hope as locals ask Vatican not to forget their struggling nation.

December 1, 2025

Pope Leo XIV calls for 'divine gift of peace' in maiden visit to Middle East

America's first pope visits Lebanon during crisis, meeting Christian and Muslim leaders to encourage coexistence in the conflict-torn Middle East.

November 30, 2025

Reporter's Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American pope, next stop Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while promoting peace and unity before traveling to Lebanon.

November 28, 2025

Pope Leo joins Eastern and Western patriarchs in Turkey to pray for Christian unity

Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey's ancient Nicaea site where Christian leaders pray for unity, commemorating the 1,700-year anniversary of the historic council.

November 27, 2025

Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip in Turkey with a visit to Christianity’s early heartlands

Pope Leo XIV makes historic first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, marking 1,700 years since Council of Nicaea while supporting persecuted Christians.

November 24, 2025

50 kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escape as some schools ordered to close

Fifty of 303 kidnapped students from Nigeria's St. Mary's School have escaped after Friday's attack. Pope Francis calls for immediate hostage release.

November 21, 2025

52 Catholic school students in Nigeria kidnapped by gunmen in latest attack: report

Nigeria sees another attack on Christians as gunmen abduct Catholic school students, following recent church and boarding school kidnapping incidents.

November 19, 2025

Pope Leo says countries have right to control their borders, advocates for humane treatment of migrants

Pope Leo XIV responds to U.S. Catholic bishops' immigration message, supporting both national border control rights and dignified treatment of immigrants.

November 19, 2025

Pope Leo XIV strongly supports US bishops' condemnation of Trump immigration raids: 'Extremely disrespectful'

Pope Leo XIV backed U.S. Catholic bishops in condemning the Trump administration's immigration sweeps, urging Americans to treat migrants with dignity.

November 17, 2025

Religious freedom fight grows in Massachusetts community over statues honoring police and firefighters

Massachusetts city divided as residents challenge mayor's plan to install 10-foot bronze statues of St. Michael and St. Florian outside new police and fire headquarters.