In Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo Will Find Ruins and Roots of Catholic Faith
COMMENTARY: Turkey is largely bereft of Christianity, while Lebanon still has a vibrant Christian presence.
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PHOTOS: Former Byzantine Church Converted to a Mosque in Istanbul is Reopened
The delicate mosaics and paintings have been covered with curtains in the areas designated for worship.
Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Says Hagia Sophia Belongs To All of Humanity, Amid Mosque Plans
The Basilica of Hagia Sophia was built in 537 under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian and for a time, was the largest building in the world and the largest Christian church.
