Accepting the invitation of the Head of State and Ecclesiastical Authorities of the country, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV will make an Apostolic Journey to Türkiye from 27 to 30 November 2025, which will include a pilgrimage to İznik on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea.

In response to the invitation of the Head of State and Ecclesiastical Authorities of Lebanon, the Holy Father subsequently will undertake an Apostolic Journey in that country from 30 November to 2 December 2025.

The itinerary of the Apostolic Journey will be announced in due course.