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Apostolic Journey to Türkiye: Day Three
Posted on 11/29/2025 10:26 AM ()
The highlights of Pope Leo XIV's third day in Türkiye include a visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque, an ecumenical meeting with Christian leaders, prayer with Patriarch Bartholomew, and Mass with Catholic faithful from across the country.
A mosaic of different confessions and nationalities at Pope’s Mass in Istanbul
Posted on 11/29/2025 09:11 AM ()
The faithful present at the Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul on Saturday share their excitement and express their belief that his visit is a message of peace and unity for all.
Pope at Mass: Bring hope in world where religion is used to justify war
Posted on 11/29/2025 06:50 AM ()
Presiding over Mass in Istanbul, Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone to take time to reflect during the Advent season on the three bonds of unity we are all called to build: within the community, in ecumenical relations, and with members of different faiths.
Looking to Jerusalem and Jubilee of 2033, Pope Leo highlights path of unity
Posted on 11/29/2025 05:46 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I are joined by ecclesial leaders representing the vast majority of the Christian world for an ecumenical encounter to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
Pope Leo XIV meets and prays with Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul
Posted on 11/29/2025 05:30 AM ()
During his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul.
Pope Leo and Patriarch Bartholomew reject violence in the name of God
Posted on 11/29/2025 04:01 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I sign a Joint Declaration in Istanbul reaffirming their commitment to the path toward full communion and forcefully rejecting any use of religion to justify violence.
Lord's Day Reflection: Advent is a time for praying for reconciliation and peace
Posted on 11/28/2025 23:00 PM ()
As the Church marks the First Sunday of Advent, Fr Luke Gregory reflects on why Advent is a supreme time for praying for reconciliation and world peace.
Pope Leo visits Blue Mosque, one of most important in Istanbul
Posted on 11/28/2025 22:42 PM ()
On the morning of the third day of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the “Blue Mosque.”
Apostolic Journey to Türkiye: Day Two
Posted on 11/28/2025 09:17 AM ()
The highlights of Pope Leo XIV's second day in Türkiye include a meeting with bishops, clergy, consecrated persons and pastoral workers in Istanbul, a visit to a home for elderly people and the commemoration of the Council of Nicaea.
Pope Leo meets and greets the faithful in Istanbul
Posted on 11/28/2025 06:00 AM ()
At the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV greets the community of Catholic faithful and blesses the first stone for a Catholic parish in the US city of Dallas, Texas, brought by the pastor on a pilgrimage to Türkiye.