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ISTANBUL, Turkey — 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 steps ...

Pope Leo XIV visited a historic mosque in Turkey during his first foreign trip — and although he customarily took off his shoes, the pontiff declined to join in prayer, according to reports. The ...

VATICAN CITY — During Pope Francis’ Nov. 29 visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, he paused for a moment of prayer alongside Ankara’s grand mufti — a moment of “interreligious dialogue” which mirrored that ...

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ISTANBUL, Turkey — 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 steps ...