Pope Leo’s first trip outside of Italy is taking him to Turkey, home of some of the earliest Christians. Matthew Bunson reports on this and other Church news.

Further Reading

As Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey nears, anticipation grows among local communities

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

Guest Info

Matthew Bunson is Vice President and Editorial Director of EWTN News and a Senior Fellow at St Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 books including the first English-language biography of Pope Francis and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. Follow him on twitter at MattBunson. Register Radio airs Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 11 am on Ave Maria Radio.

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