As Pope Leo last week set off on his first international apostolic journey — to Turkiye and Lebanon — since his election in May, he said: “I very much have been looking forward to this trip because of what it means for all Christians. But it’s also a great message to the whole world.” So what is the Vatican’s message amid the emerging world order, which has been transformed due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe? Both Turkiye and Lebanon have political and spiritual importance.

LONDON: Pope Leo XIV’s first-ever foreign visit since becoming pontiff has been marked by messages of hope — and memes. Leo, who succeeded Pope Francis in May, becoming the first…

BEIRUT: Pope Leo XIV sets foot on Lebanese soil on Sunday in a visit that Lebanese officials describe as “historic in terms of timing and content.” It comes amid fears of a new…