Pope Leo plans to visit Lebanon, the country’s senior Catholic official announced on Wednesday, in what could be the first visit outside Italy by the new leader of the global Church.


Why has Pope chosen Lebanon as his first foreign tour?

New Pope Elected: Robert Francis Prevost has been announced as the successor to Pope Francis on Thursday (May 8) after 133 cardinals voted in the Papal Conclave. He becomes the first American pope, taking the papal name Leo XIV. He is a moderate who was close to Pope Francis and spent years as a missionary in Peru. Watch in for more details!

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Why has Pope chosen Lebanon as his first foreign tour?

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes first American Pontiff, chooses name Leo XIV