The Hagia Sophia is one of the most astonishing buildings ever constructed, standing at the crossroads of empires, religions, and centuries. Built in the 6th century, it served as the heart of the ...

ISTANBUL: Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of ...

Pope Leo XIV, who visited Turkey on the 28th, did not visit the Hagia Sophia—a site previously visited by his four predecessors—drawing attention to the reasons behind this decision. Some interpret ...

Pope Leo’s remarks were sincere but overly safe. He spoke about compassion, unity despite differing beliefs, and the values ...

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

Pope Leo XIV tours Istanbul's Blue Mosque but declines to pray, surprising Vatican officials who had to correct official ...

Pope Leo XIV is visiting Istanbul’s Blue Mosque. The Vatican said Leo would observe a “brief minute of silent prayer" but it ...

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

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of ...

Pope Leo, the first U.S. pope, visits Istanbul's renowned Blue Mosque in a respectful gesture by removing his shoes but refrains from prayer. His visit marks a significant engagement with the Muslim ...

Pope Leo XIV toured Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying, defying expectations and prompting quiet diplomatic adjustments, ...