Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey in his first foreign trip highlighting religious and political ties

ANKARA — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling Pope Francis’ plans to mark an ...

Pope Lands in Turkey, Planning to Meet Erdogan With a Message of Outreach

Leo XIV arrived in the country’s capital, Ankara, and will be received by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the opening leg ...
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Turkey's Erdogan rejects criticism over Hagia Sophia landmark

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday rejected criticism over his willingness to convert Istanbul's famed Hagia Sophia landmark into a mosque despite international and domestic concern. A ...

Pope Leo arrives in Ankara for his first trip abroad

Pope Leo arrives in Ankara for his first trip abroad as leader of the Catholic Church:: Ankara, Turkey:: November 27, 2025:: ...

Under glare of world’s media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip

Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip. His pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon would be delicate under any ...

Pope Leo to visit Turkey, Lebanon on first trip abroad

Pope Leo's predecessor Pope Francis had planned to visit both countries but was unable to go because of his worsening health.
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Erdogan rebuffs criticism over Hagia Sophia conversion to mosque

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday rejected worldwide condemnation over Turkey's decision to convert the Byzantine-era monument Hagia Sophia back into a mosque, saying it represented his ...
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How many Popes have visited Turkey?

Pope Paul VI made the first papal visit to Turkey in 1967, seven years after modern diplomatic ties were established. On that trip, the pontiff returned to Turkey a flag taken from the Ottomans during ...