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Pope Leo says Erdogan talks focused on Gaza and Ukraine, sees Turkish role in peace efforts
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he discussed both the Gaza war and the conflict in Ukraine directly with Turkish... Read more
Pope Leo shares ‘secret of Christian charity’ with Little Sisters of the Poor
Pope Leo XIV visited the Nursing Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Istanbul on Friday. Read more
Pope Leo reminds Turkish Catholic minority of the ‘logic of littleness’
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey’s small Catholic community Friday to rediscover what he called the Gospel’s “logic of littleness.” Read more
Pies and a baseball bat: The gifts Pope Leo XIV received on the papal flight to Turkey
“To the Americans here, happy Thanksgiving!” Leo said as he greeted about 80 journalists aboard the chartered ITA Airways flight... Read more
Pope Leo denounces ‘might is right’ in address to Turkish authorities
Pope Leo XIV opened his first international trip on Thursday with a sweeping call for unity, renewed dialogue, and a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to focus on Christian unity, relations with Islam in Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday on his first international apostolic journey. Read more
Report details persecution of Turkish Christians ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit
A Christian advocacy group’s report details “legal, institutional, and social hostility” toward Turkish Christians. Read more
9 historic religious sites Pope Leo XIV will visit in Turkey, Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon holds both spiritual and historical significance for the Catholic Church... Read more
As Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey nears, anticipation grows among local communities
Excitement is building across Turkey’s Christian and wider faith communities ahead of Pope XIV’s historic visit this week. Read more
Pope Leo to pray at tomb of St. Charbel during first apostolic journey to Turkey, Lebanon
The trip will center on two key moments: a pilgrimage to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of... Read more
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV to make first international trip, to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon in the first apostolic journey of his pontificate, to take place from... Read more
‘Apostles of the Slavs’: Brother saints Cyril, Methodius universally celebrated Feb. 14
Their evangelization efforts were so great in Church history that Pope John Paul II named Sts. Cyril and Methodius the... Read more
Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch
The discovery could muddy the conventional wisdom about the true resting place of the saint’s relics, which is currently believed... Read more
From Islam to the Catholic Church: One Turkish woman shares her story of faith
Born in Turkey, Belkiz went from practicing Islam to becoming an atheist and then discovering Catholicism after a moment with... Read more
Remembering Pope Paul VI’s historic visit to Turkey
On July 25, 1967, Pope Paul VI set foot on Turkish soil — the first papal visit to Istanbul since... Read more
Catholic Church in Turkey consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Monsignor Marek Solczyński, apostolic nuncio to Turkey, presided over the ceremony and was surrounded by bishops from the country’s Catholic... Read more
PHOTOS: Former Byzantine Church converted to a mosque in Istanbul is reopened
The Church of St. Savior in Chora was converted into a mosque in 1511, then became a museum in 1948... Read more
Another Byzantine-era church in Turkey to revert to mosque
After serving as a museum for more than 79 years, the Turkish government is proceeding with plans to make the... Read more
How difficult is it to be a Christian in Turkey? What you need to know
Terrorists stormed a Catholic church during Mass on Sunday in Istanbul, Turkey, killing one person by shooting him in the... Read more
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Catholic church in Istanbul
Two suspects described as members of the Islamic State group have been arrested following the shooting at Santa Maria Church... Read more
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