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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (R) attends the inauguration ceremony together with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (R) attends the inauguration ceremony together with Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (R) attends the inauguration ceremony together with Liberian President Joseph Nyumah Boakai in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (R) attends the inauguration ceremony together with Gambian President Adama Barrow in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (R) attends the inauguration ceremony together with Comorian President Azali Assoumani in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (L) shakes hands with Chantal Camara, President of the Constitutional Council, during the inauguration ceremony in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (R) attends the inauguration ceremony together with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (R) attends the inauguration ceremony together with Angolan President Joao Lourenco in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (C) attends the inauguration ceremony together with Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (L) in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (L) is sworn in for a new term in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara attends the inauguration ceremony in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Suguru Osako meets the press after setting a new Japanese record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds at the Valencia Marathon in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 7, 2025. He finished fourth.

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Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Suguru Osako meets the press after setting a new Japanese record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds at the Valencia Marathon in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 7, 2025. He finished fourth.

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Athletics: Osako sets new Japan record at Valencia Marathon

Suguru Osako meets the press after setting a new Japanese record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds at the Valencia Marathon in Valencia, Spain, on Dec. 7, 2025. He finished fourth.

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

The rocket "Tamouh-3" explodes during launch in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

The rocket "Tamouh-3" explodes during launch in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Members of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team prepare for the launch of the rocket "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Members of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team prepare for the launch of the rocket "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

A member of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team is seen after the launch failure of a rocket named "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Members of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team prepare for the launch of the rocket "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

From left, Sonja Leinamo, Finland, takes second place, Dorothea Wierer, Italy, wins and Camille Bened, France, takes third place in the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025. Standing next to the podium are Lou Jeanmonnot, France, who came in fourth place, Hanna Öberg, Sweden, who came in fifth place and Maya Cloetens, Belgium, who came in sixth place.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Code 9200

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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 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 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 Leaves Istanbul For Beirut - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV attends a farewell ceremony at Istanbul airport, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Pope Leo XIV is on its way to Beirut where he is about to begin the second leg of his apostolic journey to Turkiye and Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leaves Istanbul For Beirut - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy during a farewell ceremony at Istanbul airport, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Pope Leo XIV is on its way to Beirut where he is about to begin the second leg of his apostolic journey to Turkiye and Lebanon. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leaves Istanbul For Beirut - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV attends a farewell ceremony at Istanbul airport, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Pope Leo XIV is on its way to Beirut where he is about to begin the second leg of his apostolic journey to Turkiye and Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leaves Istanbul For Beirut - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV with the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy during a farewell ceremony at Istanbul airport, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Pope Leo XIV is on its way to Beirut where he is about to begin the second leg of his apostolic journey to Turkiye and Lebanon. Photo by Vatican Media/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leaves Istanbul For Beirut - Turkey

Pope Leo XIV attends a farewell ceremony at Istanbul airport, Turkey on November 30, 2025 on the fourth day of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Turkey. Pope Leo XIV is on its way to Beirut where he is about to begin the second leg of his apostolic journey to Turkiye and Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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