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The logo and mottos for Pope Leo XIV’s trips to Türkiye and Lebanon

The Holy See Press Office released on Monday, October 27, the logos and mottos for Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journeys to Türkiye and Lebanon, from November 27 to December 2.

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Pope: ‘Synodality presents itself as a promising path forward’

Pope Leo addresses the Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East and the Members of the Joint Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East. In his discourse, he praises the progress the two Churches have made on their path of dialogue.

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From Nicea to the Port of Beirut: Pope Leo's schedule for Türkiye and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit Türkiye and Lebanon next month, 27 November – 2 December 2025, which will be the first Apostolic Journey outside of the Italy of his pontificate.

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Pope to the new nuncio in Iraq: Foster hope and peace

On 26 October in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV presided over the Mass with the episcopal ordination of Monsignor Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski, the new papal representative to Iraq. In his homily, the Pope urges him to foster “peaceful coexistence” and to collaborate “constructively” with other religions, in a land “marked by suffering and by the desire for rebirth.”

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Southeast Asian leaders sign ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia

President Donald Trump on Sunday co-signed a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, alongside leaders from Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur.

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Pope at Angelus: Do not be afraid to admit your mistakes

At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo meditates on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, inviting the faithful to cultivate humility and sincerity of heart in their relationship with God.

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Pope Leo prays for victims of flooding in Mexico

During his Sunday Angelus greeting, the Pope offers prayers for those affected by the flooding in Mexico and encourages everyone to join in praying for all the men, women, and children suffering violence every day.

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Sudan: “Urgent needs continue to grow each day”

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban recounts his visit to Sudan in the midst of the devastating conflict and warns of the millions of children suffering from acute malnutrition, lack of safety, and enduring harassment.

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Pope: Let us build a humbler, more welcoming Church

Speaking to members of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies, Pope Leo urges everyone to humble themselves like the tax collector in the Gospel parable and to find unity amid tensions within the Church.

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“The Friends of the Holy Father” meet Pope Leo in Rome

At the conclusion of the General Audience on October 22, the Pope greeted and thanked the members of "The Friends of the Holy Father", an association founded in 1979 in response to the appeal of Saint John Paul II.

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