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Attacker of Pope John Paul II removed from Turkish town ahead of Leo's visit: media

A man who attacked Pope John Paul II in 1981 was escorted from the Turkish town of Iznik on Thursday ahead of Pope Leo XIV's ...
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Man who shot late pope John Paul II hopes to meet Leo in Turkey

Mehmet Ali Ağca, the man who shot the late Pope John Paul II in Rome more than 40 years ago, has travelled to İznik in ...

From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours

Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon. Here is a history of ...
Catholic News Agency

How the man who became Pope John XXIII helped shape Vatican-Turkey relations

Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Turkey and Lebanon carries significant historical and diplomatic symbolism, harking back to the ...
Catholic News Agency

Immigrants, converts, and students reflect on Pope Leo’s visit to Istanbul cathedral

Parishioners of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul welcomed Pope Leo XIV today with profound emotion and vibrant ...
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Guernon’s biography explores life, death, and legacy of Pope John Paul I

Mo Guernon of Lincoln said he can still remember when he saw Albino Luciani, better known as Pope John Paul I, emerge from St ...