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Hagia Sophia

The apse of the 700-year-old Chora Church in Istanbul, Turkey. (Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0 via CNA)

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Turkey turns second historic Istanbul church into mosque

Hannah Brockhaus|Aug 21, 2020|2 Min Read

(Shutterstock via CNA)

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Syrian government to build replica of Hagia Sophia

Catholic News Agency|Jul 30, 2020|2 Min Read

Pope Francis visits the Hagia Sophia Museum in Istanbul Nov. 29, 2014. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Why Pope Francis may be content with a supporting role over Hagia Sophia

John L. Allen Jr.|Jul 30, 2020|5 Min Read

Worshippers attend afternoon prayer at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul July 26, 2020. Hagia Sophia was built as an Orthodox Christian cathedral and stood as the seat of Eastern Christianity for a thousand years before Ottoman Turks conquered its host city and turned it into a mosque in 1453. In 1934, it was designated as a museum revered as a symbol of Christian and Muslim unity until being transformed into a mosque this July. (CNS photo/Murad Sezer, Reuters)

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Some Christians see Turkey's Hagia Sophia move as attempt to expand Islam

Dale Gavlak|Jul 28, 2020|5 Min Read

In this Friday, July 10, 2020, file photo, Muslims offer their evening prayers outside the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's main tourist attractions in the historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, following Turkey's Council of State's decision that paved the way the landmark monument be turned from a museum into a mosque. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to join hundreds of worshipers Friday, July 24, for the first Muslim prayers at the Hagia Sophia in 86 years. (Emrah Gurel/AP via Crux)

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As Hagia Sophia opens as mosque, Orthodox observe day of mourning

Elise Ann Allen|Jul 24, 2020|4 Min Read

A woman poses for a selfie in front of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul July 11, 2020. (CNS photo/Murad Sezer, Reuters)

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Hagia Sophia: Greek president appeals to Pope Francis to put pressure on Turkey

Catholic News Agency|Jul 21, 2020|3 Min Read

Turkish police officers walk in front of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul July 11, 2020. (CNS photo/Murad Sezer, Reuters)

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Pope, U.S. bishops 'saddened' by Turkish court ruling on Hagia Sophia

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jul 14, 2020|3 Min Read

Pope Francis waves from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square during an Angelus address. (Vatican Media via CNA)

Pope Francis: ‘If we want, we can become good soil’

Catholic News Agency|Jul 12, 2020|4 Min Read

Hagia Sophia. (Shutterstock image)

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Turkish court ruling paves way for Hagia Sophia to be turned into mosque

Hannah Brockhaus|Jul 10, 2020|3 Min Read

This file photo shows the former Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Istanbul. The Catholic bishops in Turkey pledged not to contest plans to turn the ancient cathedral that now serves as a museum into a Muslim place of worship. (CNS photo/Umit Bektas, Reuters)

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Turkish bishops won't contest plan to turn ancient cathedral into a mosque

Jonathan Luxmoore|Jun 18, 2020|3 Min Read

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