Pope Leo to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first overseas trip
by Angela Giuffrida in Rome from on (#70JV5)
Pontiff expected to appeal for peace across the Middle East and speak about the persecution of Christians in region
Pope Leo's debut overseas trip will be to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace across the Middle East, the Vatican has announced.
Leo, who was elected pontiff in May after the death of Pope Francis, will visit Turkey between 27 and 30 November and Lebanon from 30 November until 2 December.
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