BREAKING: 1 Person Killed in Shooting at Catholic Church in Istanbul
‘We don’t know the reason … we have to wait to understand why this tragedy happened, happened in the church during the Mass,’ Bishop Palinuro said.
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Watch Groups: Christians in Turkey Face Suppression, Exploitation
Christians are a small minority in the country of Turkey accounting for roughly 160,000 citizens, or roughly 0.2% of the total population.
Syrian Government to Build Replica of Hagia Sophia
Located in modern-day Istanbul, Hagia Sophia was built in 537 as the cathedral of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Hagia Sophia, Catholic Schools and COVID (July 25)
With the school year only weeks away and with COVID-19 still a concern everywhere, parents across the country are waiting anxiously to find out if their children will be going back to class in person or online. And many Catholic schools are struggling to open their doors at all. This week on Register Radio, we talk to Register contributor Judy Roberts about Catholic schools and the crisis of COVID. And then, Turkey’s magnificent Hagia Sophia — once a cathedral and then. Mosque and then a museum — has been turned back into a mosque. What does this mean for Christian-Muslim dialogue, Christian persecution and the fate of what was once the grandest church in Christendom?
Cardinal Bo: Hagia Sophia’s Conversion Into a Mosque Will ‘Reopen Wounds’
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a decree July 10 converting Hagia Sophia into a mosque, hours after a court declared that the building’s conversion into a museum in 1934 was illegal.
Erdoğan Drops His Mask, and the Hammer, on Hagia Sophia: The Caliphate Is Back
NEWS ANALYSIS: When Turkey’s president announced the historic church would revert to a mosque, he effectively declared an end to modern Turkey’s identity.
8 Things to Know About the Hagia Sophia
As the president of Turkey moves to convert one of the oldest Christian churches and sites into a mosque, a look at some of the key historic facts about the majestic Hagia Sophia.
Hagia Sophia: Greek President Appeals to Pope Francis to Put Pressure on Turkey
The Greek president’s call came after reports that President Erdoğan had invited Pope Francis to be a guest at the July 24 ceremony reopening Hagia Sophia as the Ayasofya Mosque.
Experts Warn: Hagia Sophia As Mosque Has Global Implications for Religious Freedom
Christian and political leaders around the world condemned the decision to reconvert Hagia Sophia.
Pope Francis Expresses Sadness After Hagia Sophia is Declared a Mosque
The Pope’s comments followed the publication of articles in the Orthodox Christian media asking why the Vatican had not commented on the decision.
