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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople leaves the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople leaves the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople leaves the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople (left), attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople, attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople, attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople, attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople (right), attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople attends the Divine Liturgy celebrated during the visit of Pope Leo XIV at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople, attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople (right), attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Bartholomew I patriarch of Constantinople, attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople (Left) and Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians (right), attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV Meets With The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople

Pope Leo XIV accompanied by Sahak II Marshalian, Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, attends a prayer visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I sign a Joint Declaration reaffirming their commitment to the path toward full communion and forcefully rejecting any use of religion to justify violence after a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I sign a Joint Declaration reaffirming their commitment to the path toward full communion and forcefully rejecting any use of religion to justify violence after a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV attends a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV With Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV, between patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (L) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV greets patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople during a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV, between patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (L) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV and patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (2nd from right) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople (3rd from right), attend a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV, between patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (L) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV, between patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (L) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV, between patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II (L) and patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, attends a private meeting with the leaders of the local churches and christian communities at the Syriac Orthodox Church of More Ephrem in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the ‘Blue Mosque’ in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. This mosque was completed in 1617 on part of the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople. Pope Leo XIV becomes the third pope to visit the Blue Mosque, following in the footsteps of his immediate predecessors Francis (in 2014) and Benedict XVI (in 2006). Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the ‘Blue Mosque’ in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. This mosque was completed in 1617 on part of the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople. Pope Leo XIV becomes the third pope to visit the Blue Mosque, following in the footsteps of his immediate predecessors Francis (in 2014) and Benedict XVI (in 2006). Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the ‘Blue Mosque’ in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. This mosque was completed in 1617 on part of the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople. Pope Leo XIV becomes the third pope to visit the Blue Mosque, following in the footsteps of his immediate predecessors Francis (in 2014) and Benedict XVI (in 2006). Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the ‘Blue Mosque’ in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. This mosque was completed in 1617 on part of the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople. Pope Leo XIV becomes the third pope to visit the Blue Mosque, following in the footsteps of his immediate predecessors Francis (in 2014) and Benedict XVI (in 2006). Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the ‘Blue Mosque’ in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. This mosque was completed in 1617 on part of the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople. Pope Leo XIV becomes the third pope to visit the Blue Mosque, following in the footsteps of his immediate predecessors Francis (in 2014) and Benedict XVI (in 2006). Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the ‘Blue Mosque’ in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. This mosque was completed in 1617 on part of the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople. Pope Leo XIV becomes the third pope to visit the Blue Mosque, following in the footsteps of his immediate predecessors Francis (in 2014) and Benedict XVI (in 2006). Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 3

Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the ‘Blue Mosque’ in Istanbul, Turkey on November 29, 2025 on the third day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. This mosque was completed in 1617 on part of the site of the Great Palace of Constantinople. Pope Leo XIV becomes the third pope to visit the Blue Mosque, following in the footsteps of his immediate predecessors Francis (in 2014) and Benedict XVI (in 2006). Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (left) pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV Visit To Turkiye - Day 2

Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople pray with leaders of various Christian Churches at the site of ancient Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Turkey on November 28, 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the Church’s history. The Council of Nicaea was held in 325. Pope Leo XIV called for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together on the second day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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