The East–West Schism that occurred in 1054 represents one of the most significant, and tragic, events in the history of ...
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One of the Pope’s hosts for the visit, muezzin Aşgın Musa Tunca, told reporters afterwards that he had told the Pope he was welcome 'to worship here,' but that Leo had replied: 'No, I am just going to ...
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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 ...
After Türkiye Pope Leo will visit Lebanon, on his first overseas trip as pontiff. Pope Leo visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on ...
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