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Pope lands in Turkey to meet Erdogan on first overseas trip

Pope Leo XIV disembarks from his plane after his arrival at Esenboga International Airport in Ankara on November 27, 2025. [AFP]

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday for a four-day visit where he will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and meet Christian leaders on the first overseas trip of his papacy.

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