The East–West Schism that occurred in 1054 represents one of the most significant, and tragic, events in the history of ...

Pope Leo XIV made a reverent visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on November 29, 2025, continuing the tradition of papal outreach ...

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Pope Leo XIV will visit Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday, on the third day of his trip to Turkey.

Pope Leo XIV started his third day in Turkey on Saturday with a visit to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. The visit was a gesture of respect towards the Islamic world, fraternity with Muslims, and ...

Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople leave after attending an ecumenical prayer service near the sunken ...

The symbolic temple of Byzantine tradition is at the mercy of micro-political and geopolitical designs, from its conversion ...

Six Greeks danced to Stratos Dionysios' song "The sacred grounds of the City" in the square under Hagia Sophia and caused ...

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit the Sultan Ahmet Mosque - also known as the Blue Mosque - in Istanbul on Saturday during ...

The “Blue Mosque,” which Pope Leo visited on Saturday, was built between 1609 and 1617 by Sultan Ahmed I. It occupies part of ...

Pope Leo visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes in a sign of respect but not appearing to pray in his ...