Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete November 29, 2025 at 04:37 PM

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Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul's Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, marking his first visit to a Muslim place of worship since becoming pope in May. The Pontiff entered the building bowing and did not pray there, instead undertaking a tour "in a spirit of reflection and listening" with deep respect for the faith of those who gather there. Pope Leo is on a four-day trip to Turkey, following which he will visit Lebanon. This marks the first papal visit to Turkey since 2001. The Blue Mosque, decorated with thousands of blue and turquoise tiles, receives millions of visitors annually. Pope Leo's trip aims to build bridges between faiths, a theme also present in his predecessor Pope Francis's planned but now completed tour.

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