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

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — 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 ...
The New York Times

Did Pope Leo Pray in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque? Not Visibly, at Least.

Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach. By Motoko Rich Reporting from Istanbul Did he or didn’t he? As Pope Leo XIV, on ...
Al-Monitor

Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque

ISTANBUL, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Pope Leo visited Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes in a sign of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic ...
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Pope Leo removes shoes but does not appear to pray in first mosque visit

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 Saturday, Leo went to the Blue Mosque in ...
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Pope Leo visits Turkey's Blue Mosque but does not pray

Breaking from tradition, Pope Leo XIV refrained from praying at Istanbul's iconic mosque, seemingly to the surprise of the Vatican.The visit, which will also take him to Lebanon, is his first abroad ...
Reuters

Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque Pope removed his shoes for the visit, but didn't pray Vatican appeared surprised by lack of papal prayer Leo, first US pope, visiting Turkey until Sunday Pope ...