Paris, Nov 28, 2025 (AFP) - Papal travels reflect changing Catholic diplomacy

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2025-11-28

The foreign visits of the last three popes illustrate how the Catholic church's diplomatic priorities have evolved in recent decades, moving increasingly away from Europe. As Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign visit to Muslim-majority Turkey, using information from the University of Denver Country and Organization Leader Travel (Colt) database and the official Vatican website, AFP takes a look at the foreign travels of his three predecessors:......

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