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

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV 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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV Meets The Patriarchs in Istanbul - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View From The Mount Of Olives Of The Old City In Jerusalem - Israel

View from the Mount of Olives of the Old city and Al Aqsa Mosque or Al Aksa is the largest mosque in East Jerusalem, Israel, on October 10, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Anwar El-Madina mosque in the 20th district of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Anwar El-Madina mosque in the 20th district of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Islah mosque in Montreuil, a suburb of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Anwar El-Madina mosque in the 20th district of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Islah mosque in Montreuil, a suburb of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Anwar El-Madina mosque in the 20th district of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Islah mosque in Montreuil, a suburb of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Islah mosque in Montreuil, a suburb of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Islah mosque in Montreuil, a suburb of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Islah mosque in Montreuil, a suburb of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

Pig's Head Found At Mosque In Paris - France

This photo taken on September 9, 2025 shows the Islah mosque in Montreuil, a suburb of Paris, where a pig's head has been deposited at the entrance. The head was discovered on September 9, 2025 in the morning. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM