Head of state of the Vatican Leo XIV departs for Ankara, Türkiye on his first foreign trip since becoming pope: ◾️ The first US-born pope begins a six-day visit to Türkiye and Lebanon ◾️ Trip includes Ankara, Istanbul, Beirut and Iznik to mark the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea ◾️ Turkish officials say talks will focus on Türkiye–Vatican relations and regional issues, especially Palestine #PopeLeoXIV #Türkiye #Vatican #Ankara