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Pope Leo XIV to Foster Unity in Historic Istanbul Visit

12/1/2025

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Pope Leo XIV, head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, will pray at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul on November 30, 2025.
The visit aims to support Christian unity and acknowledge the Armenian community in Turkey.
It symbolizes healing of historical tensions between Turkey and Armenia, including recognition of past atrocities.
Pope Francis has acknowledged genocide, but Pope Leo XIV is not expected to use that term.

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Pope Leo XIV, head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, will pray at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul on November 30, 2025.
The visit aims to support Christian unity and acknowledge the Armenian community in Turkey.
It symbolizes healing of historical tensions between Turkey and Armenia, including recognition of past atrocities.
Pope Francis has acknowledged genocide, but Pope Leo XIV is not expected to use that term.