Will a Buffalo Catholic Church Become a Mosque? Here’s What to Know
The Buffalo News notes that if St. Ann’s does ultimately become a mosque, it would not be the first Catholic church in Buffalo to become one.
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Construction of Europe’s Biggest Mosque Highlights Turkey’s Expansionist Aims
The project, undertaken by the radical Muslim organization Millî Gorüs in the French city of Strasbourg, headquarters of the Council of Europe, has generated concern up to the highest spheres of French politics.
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.
Cardinal Bo: Hagia Sophia’s Conversion Into a Mosque Will ‘Reopen Wounds’
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a decree July 10 converting Hagia Sophia into a mosque, hours after a court declared that the building’s conversion into a museum in 1934 was illegal.
Experts Warn: Hagia Sophia As Mosque Has Global Implications for Religious Freedom
Christian and political leaders around the world condemned the decision to reconvert Hagia Sophia.
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.
Could Trump’s Muslim Ban Threaten Everyone’s Religious Freedom?
Religious-freedom advocates warn that the U.S. government’s treatment of Muslims could set the stage for what happens to the Catholic Church and other faiths down the road.
