Pope Leo XIV told Lebanon’s bishops, clergy, and pastoral workers on Monday that Christians can remain steadfast in hope “even when surrounded by the sound of weapons,” urging them to look to the Virgin Mary as a model of faith in dark and uncertain times.

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon on the second leg of his historic first international trip as pontiff, visiting Christian communities amid regional tensions and ongoing crisis.

Pope Leo XIV’s visits holy sites in Lebanon on Monday that draw Christian and Muslims as he seeks to recognize the importance of the country's religious pluralism and also send

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, as part of his first foreign trip aiming to bring a message of peace to a region marked by war and tensions.

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.

While the papal trip is unlikely to change the balance of power, Vatican diplomacy is expected to reaffirm its commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

As part of the global Airbus recall on most of their A320 aircrafts, the ITA Airways plane Pope Leo is using during his trip to Turkey and Lebanon had to undergo a technical fix before departing for Beirut.

Pope Leo is in Turkey for his first foreign trip since becoming pontiff where he visited Istanbul’s famous blue mosque. It’s the first time he’s visited a Muslim house of worship as Pope and it’s a symbol of his outreach to the Islamic world.