Articles by Nathalie Ritzmann
As Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey nears, anticipation grows among local communities
Nov 24, 2025 / 11:05 amExcitement is building across Turkey’s Christian and wider faith communities ahead of Pope XIV’s historic visit this week.
Symposium in Turkey held for the bicentenary of Blessed Anne-Catherine Emmerich’s death
Oct 15, 2024 / 17:35 pmDozens gathered from across the world to mark the 200th anniversary of Blessed Anne-Catherine Emmerich’s death and the 20th anniversary of her beatification.
From Islam to the Catholic Church: One Turkish woman shares her story of faith
Aug 21, 2024 / 06:00 amBorn in Turkey, Belkiz went from practicing Islam to becoming an atheist and then discovering Catholicism after a moment with a Protestant friend.
Remembering Pope Paul VI’s historic visit to Turkey
Jul 25, 2024 / 06:00 amOn July 25, 1967, Pope Paul VI set foot on Turkish soil — the first papal visit to Istanbul since it was called Constantinople.
Catholic Church in Turkey consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Jun 10, 2024 / 15:15 pmMonsignor Marek Solczyński, apostolic nuncio to Turkey, presided over the ceremony and was surrounded by bishops from the country’s Catholic communities.
PHOTOS: Former Byzantine Church converted to a mosque in Istanbul is reopened
May 9, 2024 / 06:00 amThe Church of St. Savior in Chora was converted into a mosque in 1511, then became a museum in 1948 for 72 years before being reopened this month.