Pope Leo’s First Apostolic Journey Delivers Real-World Results

Simone Risoluti
Pope Leo XIV is greeted by throngs of people waiting in the square in front of the Maronite Patriarchate of Antioch in Bkerké on Dec. 1, 2025.

COMMENTARY: The Pope’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon yielded tangible results — strengthening Orthodox-Catholic ties and issuing urgent appeals for peace as Lebanon faces the threat of another war.

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