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Pope says Thanksgiving is a ‘beautiful feast’ that unites all

Pope Leo XIV called for gratitude and unity among people of all faiths during his first Thanksgiving as pope, emphasizing the gift of life and peace, Nov. 25.

  • On Nov. 25, Pope Leo XIV urged Americans to 'say thank you to someone' ahead of the U.S. holiday during a conversation with NBC's Molly Hunter.
  • Describing the holiday as a 'beautiful feast', Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday it unites believers and non-believers, urging recognition of 'first and foremost, the gift of life' and promoting peace.
  • The holiday coincides with his first foreign trip as pope, during which he will visit Turkey and Lebanon after being selected in May as the first pope from the United States.
  • At St Peter's Basilica, he referenced Pope Francis' legacy and said, 'Allow me to continue that same blessing. God loves us, all of us, evil will not prevail.'
  • A Chicago native, Pope Leo XIV was responding to reporters Tuesday night as he left his lakeside summer residence, which he visits every Tuesday for rest and tennis.
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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Pope Leo XIV wished Americans a happy Thanksgiving on board his papal plane and thanked journalists for their work as he traveled to Turkey for his first visit abroad. Leo XIV arrived in Ankara on Thursday for a six-day trip that includes Lebanon, where he is expected to emphasize the key issues of his fledgling pontificate. “To Americans here present, happy Thanksgiving Day,” said the first American pope in greeting jou…

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Pope Leo XIV wished Americans a happy Thanksgiving aboard his papal plane and thanked journalists for their work as he traveled to Turkey for his first foreign visit.

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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Pope Leo XIV wished Americans a happy Thanksgiving on board his papal plane and thanked journalists for their work as he traveled to Turkey for his first visit abroad. Leo XIV arrived in Ankara on Thursday for a six-day trip that includes Lebanon, where he is expected to emphasize the key issues of his fledgling pontificate. “To Americans here present, happy Thanksgiving Day,” said the first American pope in greeting jou…

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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Pope Leo XIV wished Americans a happy Thanksgiving on board his papal plane and thanked journalists for their work as he traveled to Turkey for his first visit abroad. Leo XIV arrived in Ankara on Thursday for a six-day trip that includes Lebanon, where he is expected to emphasize the key issues of his fledgling pontificate. “To Americans here present, happy Thanksgiving Day,” said the first American pope in greeting jou…

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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Pope Leo XIV wished Americans a happy Thanksgiving on board his papal plane and thanked journalists for their work as he traveled to Turkey for his first visit abroad. Leo XIV arrived in Ankara on Thursday for a six-day trip that includes Lebanon, where he is expected to emphasize the key issues of his fledgling pontificate. “To Americans here present, happy Thanksgiving Day,” said the first American pope in greeting jou…

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National Catholic Register broke the news in on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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