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Did Pope Leo refuse to pray in the Blue Mosque?

But during his visit to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Pope Leo appeared to decline to participate in prayer. The American pontiff removed his shoes and toured the mosque, considered Allah’s house, but, ...

Reporter's Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American pope, next stop Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while ...
Hays Post

Surprise move by the Pope in visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused ...

Pope Leo brings message of peace to Lebanon after leaving Turkey

Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Turkey on Sunday before heading to Lebanon, where he aimed to bring a message of hope to ...
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Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque in hopes of unifying Christians but neglects to do one thing

Pope Leo XIV visited the famous Blue Mosque in Istanbul like his predecessors; however, this time the pontiff failed to do ...

Pope Leo XIV tours famous Blue Mosque in Turkey, declines to join in prayer

Pope Leo XIV visited a historic mosque in Turkey during his first foreign trip — and although he customarily took off his ...
Boise State Public Radio

In Istanbul, Pope Leo calls for unity between the eastern and western churches

Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque and celebrates mass as he calls for peace and unity among Christians and Muslims.
America Magazine

In Turkey, Pope Leo pushes for unity and peace—within and beyond Christianity

On his first foreign trip as pope, Leo XIV encourages Turkey’s Christians, government and Islamic leaders to work together ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on Christian unity

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties ...