Pope Leo XIV will embark on his inaugural foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon next month, aiming to foster Christian unity and deliver messages of peace. The visit to Turkey includes a pilgrimage marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea, a significant event for Catholic-Orthodox relations. The trip also seeks to offer hope to Lebanon's struggling population and address the broader Middle East peace. The Pope acknowledged the region's complexities and condemned terrorism while also highlighting the human cost of conflict.

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