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Pope Leo visits Blue Mosque in Turkiye’s Istanbul

Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s famed Blue Mosque on the third day of his trip to Turkiye, his first known visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship. The first US pope ...
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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous ...
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Pope visits Istanbul mosque but, unlike predecessors, opts not to pray there

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque today (Nov. 29) but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of meetings and liturgies with Turkey's Christian leaders, where he again ...
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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque, but does not pray, as he focuses on unifying Christians

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of meetings and liturgies with Turkey’s Christian leaders, ...