Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of ...

Leo undertook the tour "in a spirit of reflection and listening, with deep respect for the place and for the faith of those ...

Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying there as he focused on strengthening ties with Orthodox ...

Pope Leo XIV wraps up a four-day trip to Turkey Sunday after a warm welcome by its tiny Christian community, before heading ...

The Chicago-born Holy Father broke with his two predecessors by rejecting the invitation to pray at the Blue Mosque in ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV tours Istanbul's Blue Mosque but declines to pray, surprising Vatican officials who had to correct official ...

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and celebrated Mass on Saturday on the second day of his trip to Turkey as he ...

Pope Leo XIV started the second day of his trip to Turkey with a visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday. Leo was ...

Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election, and while he removed his shoes as a sign of respect, he did not appear to pray.

On his first foreign trip as pope, Leo XIV encourages Turkey’s Christians, government and Islamic leaders to work together ...

The text of the joint declaration they signed rejects the use of religion to justify violence, urges global efforts toward ...