Pope Leo Lands in Turkey, Planning to Meet Erdogan With a Message of Outreach

New York Times - World DiplomaticNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Ben Hubbard and Motoko RichNovember 27, 2025 at 06:33 PM

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Pope Leo XIV began his first international trip as pontiff in Turkey on Thursday, November 27, 2025, with the aim of promoting interfaith dialogue and Christian cooperation. During his four-day visit, he met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and is scheduled to meet with local Catholic clergy, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, and other Christian leaders. The Pope emphasized the importance of dialogue and compassion, criticizing consumerism and warning of global conflict distracting from important challenges. Following his time in Turkey, Pope Leo XIV will travel to Lebanon to meet with church and government officials, addressing the complex geopolitical situation in the region.

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Erdogan praised Leo’s call for diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine and expressed admiration for his stance on the Palestinians.

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Leo took aim at artificial intelligence, saying it merely “accelerates processes that, on closer inspection, are not the work of machines, but of humanity itself.”

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The voyage is aimed at promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperation between Christian groups.

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Pope Leo XIV landed in Muslim-majority Turkey on Thursday, beginning the first international trip of his papacy.

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Leo is expected to fly to Lebanon to meet with church and government officials.

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Bartholomew I 50% Lebanon ×270% Recep Tayyip Erdogan ×380% Turkey ×480% Pope Leo XIV ×9100%

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