UK gets new flight route to world’s best airport – under 4 hours from the UK

A NEW route to a city that straddles both Europe and Asia is coming to a major UK airport. From March 18, Turkish Airlines ...

Iznik tiles find their glow again

FOR over 300 years, the closely-guarded secrets of the Ottoman Empire's luminous tilework was lost, but its rediscovery has ...
National Catholic Reporter

Pope Leo on not praying in Istanbul mosque: 'I prefer to pray in a Catholic church'

Pope Leo XIV pushed back against speculation surrounding his visit to Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque during his recent trip to Turkey, but stopped short of saying whether he prayed there. "Who said ...
News 8000

Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians

ISTANBUL, Turkey — 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 steps ...
NPR

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. Pope Leo visited the iconic Blue Mosque in Istanbul today, the first time the ...
Times Union

The Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque and holds Mass in Istanbul

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and celebrated Mass on Saturday on the second day of his trip to Turkey as he stressed the need for Christian unity. Leo was following in the footsteps of ...