Another Byzantine-Era Church in Turkey to Revert to Mosque
The Church of the Holy Savior, also known as Chora Church, is recognized as one of the most important Byzantine gems in the world and is adorned with many unique icons and frescoes.
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Victim of Istanbul Attack Was a Muslim Who Often Went to Catholic Mass
There are about 25,000 Roman Catholics living in Turkey, including migrants from Africa and the Philippines, according to a 2022 report by the U.S. State Department.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Attack on Catholic Church in Istanbul
The minister also identified the victim of the attack as 52-year-old Turkish national Tuncer Cihan.
BREAKING: 1 Person Killed in Shooting at Catholic Church in Istanbul
‘We don’t know the reason … we have to wait to understand why this tragedy happened, happened in the church during the Mass,’ Bishop Palinuro said.
Pope Francis Prays for Turkey After Deadly Istanbul Bombing
The explosion on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue, a popular shopping street, on Nov. 13 killed six people and led around 80 others to be hospitalized.
After Hagia Sophia, Turkey Turns Second Historic Istanbul Church into Mosque
Turkish President Erdoğan ordered Aug. 21 that Chora Church, a much-visited site in the Fatih district of Istanbul, be turned into a mosque and opened for Muslim worship.
Pope Francis Expresses Sadness After Hagia Sophia is Declared a Mosque
The Pope’s comments followed the publication of articles in the Orthodox Christian media asking why the Vatican had not commented on the decision.
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.
US Religious Freedom Commission Condemns Turkish Airstrikes
Manchin stated that the airstrikes are “particularly threatening to hundreds of traumatized Yazidi families attempting to return to Sinjar and to other civilians in northern Iraq—none of whom deserve to be placed in harm’s way by a NATO ally.”
Life for Catholics in Turkey: ‘a Challenge and a Grace’
A Franciscan priest in Istanbul said living the Christian faith amid Muslims ‘demands a purification of the faith.’
