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Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying

Pope visits famous Istanbul mosque but does not pause to pray

ISTANBUL (CNS) – Pope Leo XIV, like his two immediate predecessors, visited the so-called Blue Mosque in Turkey’s capital; he spent about 20 minutes inside but did not appear to pause for prayer as Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis had done.

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Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians

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Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict

Shortly after takeoff from Istanbul after completing the first leg of his inaugural international trip, Pope Leo XIV said he had spoken with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey about serving as a...

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Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon, bringing call for unity in crisis-hit nation

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Christians in Lebanon Look to Pope Leo’s Visit for a Message of Hope and Peace

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While Pope Benedict XVI resigned, Francis saw his duty to be 'ad vitam'

Read full article: Thousands rally across Houston in “No Kings” protest against Trump-era policies VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world when he announced his resignation in 2013, the first in 600 years. That led some to wonder if, as he ...

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Pope Leo Tells Lebanese Religious Leaders Unity and Peace Are Possible

Pope Leo said Lebanon proves this kind of dialogue is possible, where minarets and bell towers stand side by side and bear witness to belief in the one God.

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Pope to give 2025 Ratzinger Prize to conductor Riccardo Muti at Christmas concert

Pope Leo XIV will present the 2025 Ratzinger Prize to the renowned Italian conductor Riccardo Muti, one of the most influential and respected figures in international music, during a concert in the pope’s honor on Dec. 12.

Pope Leo XIV prays with Patriarch of Eastern Church Bartholomew I during trip to Turkey

Pope Leo XIV prayed with the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, Patriarch Bartholomew, at the patriarchal church of Saint George in Istanbul Saturday, as part of his first trip abroad to Turkey.