Pope Leo

Pope Leo will meet Christian leaders from across the Middle East in Turkey on Friday, using his first overseas trip as head of the global Catholic Church to press for greater unity among denominations divided for centuries.

The gathering coincides with the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the early Church meeting that produced the Nicene Creed. The text remains a core statement of belief for most of the world’s 2.6 billion Christians and is the central reason for Leo’s four day visit to the country.

The visit marks the first time the American born pope has addressed crowds …