US EditionGlobal Christian Intelligence Brief — November 21–December 1, 2025
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Global Christian Intelligence Brief — November 21–December 1, 2025
Across these eleven days, Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip moved from Turkey to Lebanon with joint Catholic–Orthodox appeals for unity and peace. Northern Nigeria suffered a mass school abduction as global pressure on Abuja grew. Washington froze asylum decisions after a deadly attack and signaled tougher action over Christian persecution in Nigeria. Europe’s top […]
During his first trip abroad after his election as Pope, Leo XIV paid a three-day visit to Turkey. The occasion was not least the 1,700-year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which laid the foundations for the ecumenical creed. Leo XIV also met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whom he praised for his peace efforts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
During his speech at St. George’s Cathedral in Istanbul, the pontiff urged Catholics and Orthodox to overcome divisions and work together in the face of armed conflicts, environmental challenges and the ethical use of technology
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday concluded a four-day trip to Turkey, where he emphasized Christian unity, and departed for L...
[Pope in Turkey: Day 4] Committing ourselves to the restoration of full unity (and 3 common challenges between Catholics and Orthodox Christians according to Leo XIV) - ZENIT
(ZENIT News / Istambul, 11.29.2025).- On the morning of Sunday, November 30, Pope Leo XIV traveled to the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George in Istanbul, seat of the Orthodox Archbishop of Constantinople, on the occasion of the patron saint’s feast day: St. Andrew. There, the “Divine Liturgy,” as Eastern Christians call the Mass, took place. At a certain point, the Pope delivered the speech that we offer below, translated into English: *** Your…
Pope Leo XIV concluded his apostolic visit to Turkey on Sunday and began his visit to Lebanon. Both during the Divine Liturgy in Istanbul and on the plane to journalists, he spoke of the desire for Christian unity, reports Vatican News. He appealed to the Lebanese not to lose hope despite the crises affecting the country. Gratitude for the Armenian community on the last day of his visit to Turkey. The article "The Fourth Day of the Pope's Journe…
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