It had been a particularly long day for us all, having left our cosy hotel on the Asian (or Anatolian) side of Istanbul in ...

Mayor Adams said Thursday he is unsure whether he’ll attend Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration on New Year’s Day, saying he’s hesitant to do so because the mayor-elect’s “nasty” supporters might use the ...

PUDUKKOTTAI: What began as the inauguration of a renovated mosque in Annavasal on Friday turned into a stirring celebration of communal harmony, as Hindu residents from neighbouring villages arrived ...

Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach. By Motoko Rich Reporting from Istanbul Did he or didn’t he? As Pope Leo XIV, on ...

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and ...

Pope Leo XIV started his third day in Turkey on Saturday with a visit to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. The visit was a gesture of respect toward the Islamic world, fraternity with Muslims, and ...

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday on the second day of his trip to Turkey and stressed the need for Christian unity in meetings and liturgies with the country's Christian leaders ...

Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election, and while he removed his shoes as a sign of respect, he did not appear to pray. On Saturday, Leo went to the Blue Mosque in ...

Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque Pope removed his shoes for the visit, but didn't pray Vatican appeared surprised by lack of papal prayer Leo, first US pope, visiting Turkey until Sunday Pope ...

ISTANBUL, Turkey (RNS) – Pope Leo’s quiet stop at Istanbul’s Blue Mosque underscored the fragile, necessary work of Muslim-Christian dialogue in Turkey, observers said. ISTANBUL, Turkey (RNS) — Pope ...

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger will make history as Virginia’s first female governor with a series of notable events and celebrations surrounding her inauguration in January. Watch previous ...