Schedule released for Pope Leo’s debut foreign trip to Turkey, Lebanon

ROME – Pope Leo XIV will make his very first international trip in a month’s time, traveling to both Turkey and Lebanon in a highly symbolic visit that will feature key speeches to national authorities and poignant moments of prayer and ecumenical...

Woman urges people to eat from bushes growing all over US: 'Eat them up, folks'

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Record Pistachio Harvest and Freight Fraud’s Billion-Dollar Blind Spot

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Pope to visit Istanbul mosque and Beirut blast site on first foreign trip

The Vatican has released the itinerary for Pope Leo XIV's trip to Lebanon and Turkey, in what will be his first official visit overseas. Pope Leo, who succeeded the late Pope Francis in May, will arrive in Turkey on November 27. He will visit...

Pope Leo to pray at tomb of St. Charbel during first apostolic journey to Turkey, Lebanon

Vatican City, Oct 27, 2025 / 12:30 pm The Vatican on Monday released the full program for Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic journey, which will take him to Turkey and Lebanon from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2. The trip will center on two key moments: a...

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. Pope Leo XIV’s first Apostolic Journey outside of Italy will see the...

Parliament passes law amending income declaration system

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What is a brain aneurysm? Kim Kardashian reports diagnosis

Fans tuning into "The Kardashians" got a shocking health update on Thursday, Oct. 23, as Kim Kardashian revealed she was diagnosed with a small brain aneurysm. Kardashian announced her medical update in a preview clip that aired during the Season...

Rally for Ghouta over Gaza

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Pashinyan joins controversial church service

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AraratBank: Financial Partner of Théâtron Festival

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Eleonora Gotti: From psychologist to abstract expressionist

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Radisson Hotel Group surpasses 210 signings and openings in 2025 as global growth accelerates

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Opinion | Kocharyan’s sexist attack on Pashinyan reflects the misogyny that permeates our politics

Armenia When Kocharyan quipped that ‘fortunately’ Pashinyan was not born a girl, even the women who came to his defence relied on sexist framing. We are building a newsroom powered by our readers From the repression of queer people and women in...

Pope Leo’s first trip will focus on ecumenical, interreligious relations

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and its Creed, as well as reaffirming hopes for peace in the Middle East, Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon...

Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan Consolidated Their Regional Cooperation and Strategy

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UAE 'Visa Runs' explained: How tourists and residents can legally stay longer in the Emirates

A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it's done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to...

The Memory of a Nation Finds a Home in Lviv

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JAMES MASLOW: Why I stand with Israel amid rising tide of antisemitism

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