Pope Leo's debut overseas trip will be to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace across the Middle East, the Vatican has announced. Leo, who was elected pontiff in May after the death of Pope Francis, will visit Turkey between 27 and 30 November and Lebanon from 30 November until 2 December. Matteo Bruni, the Vatican's spokesperson, said on Tuesday the pontiff had accepted the invitation of the heads of state and ecclesiastical authorities in Turkey and Lebanon.