Apostolic Journey or Apostasy? Leo XIV’s Turkey and Lebanon Visit Exposes Conciliar Betrayal
Catholic News Agency reports on the upcoming first international trip of the antipope Leo XIV to Turkey and Lebanon from November 27 to December 2, 2025. The article frames this journey as a “historic apostolic journey” emphasizing “ecumenical encounters,” “symbolic gestures of prayer,” and “pastoral visits to Christian communities under pressure.” It specifically mentions planned visits to Ankara and Istanbul in Turkey, including the Chora Church – a former Byzantine church converted into a mosque – and highlights Lebanon’s suffering from Israeli bombings. The report references previous visits by antipopes John Paul II (1997) and Benedict XVI (2012), while a Lebanese priest claims: “We have never evacuated, we have never left our village” despite ongoing conflict. The article presents the trip as promoting “unity, peace, and encouragement” without any mention of conversion, the Social Reign of Christ the King, or condemnation of heresies.









