The Vatican has released the itinerary for Pope Leo XIV's trip to Lebanon and Turkey, in what will be his first official visit overseas.

Pope Leo, who succeeded the late Pope Francis in May, will arrive in Turkey on November 27. He will visit Ankara, Istanbul and the town of Iznik – once known as Nicaea and the site of an ancient Christian council.

He will fly to Lebanon on November 30. After meeting politicians and religious leaders, he will end his trip on December 2 by visiting the site of the 2020 Beirut blast and holding a Mass on the city's waterfront.