16+ hour, 58+ min ago (117+ words) Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque on the third day of his trip to Turkey. It was the first time the American pope, who was elected in May as leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, has visited a Muslim place of worship since taking over from his late predecessor Francis. Pope Leo XIV Visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque AFP - Agence France Presse Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque on the third day of his trip to Turkey. It was the first time the American pope, who was elected in May as leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, has visited a Muslim place of worship since taking over from his late predecessor Francis....

2+ week, 6+ day ago (77+ words) Fear has gripped Bangladesh's tiny Christian minority after three crude bomb attacks on churches and a Catholic school, which police on Sunday said caused no injuries but were "certainly" designed to sow terror. Christians In Bangladesh Alarmed After Bomb Attacks AFP - Agence France Presse Fear has gripped Bangladesh's tiny Christian minority after three crude bomb attacks on churches and a Catholic school, which police on Sunday said caused no injuries but were "certainly" designed to sow terror....

6+ day, 18+ min ago (78+ words) Pope Leo XIV embarks on his debut overseas trip Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon to promote Christian unity and urge peace efforts amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Pope Heads To Turkey, Lebanon In First Overseas Trip Clement Melki with AFP reporters in Istanbul and Beirut Pope Leo XIV embarks on his debut overseas trip Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon to promote Christian unity and urge peace efforts amid heightened tensions in the Middle East....

3+ week, 2+ day ago (120+ words) On a cool November morning, members of a local council in central Nigeria met religious leaders at the traditional ruler's palace to discuss religious harmony as US President Donald Trump revs up accusations of Christian persecution in Africa's most populous country. Central Nigerian Town Rebuilds Religious Trust In Shadow Of Trump's Threat On a cool November morning, members of a local council in central Nigeria met religious leaders at the traditional ruler's palace to discuss religious harmony as US President Donald Trump revs up accusations of Christian persecution in Africa's most populous country. The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com....

6+ day, 12+ hour ago (94+ words) When it was discovered a decade ago, the 4th-century basilica of Nicaea was totally submerged, its importance to early Christian history hidden beneath a lake in northwestern Turkey. Turkey Basilica Emerges From Lake, Illuminating Early Church Life When it was discovered a decade ago, the 4th-century basilica of Nicaea was totally submerged, its importance to early Christian history hidden beneath a lake in northwestern Turkey. The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (84+ words) Pope Leo XIV joins the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians Friday to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church's most important gatherings, on the second day of his visit to Turkey. Pope, Orthodox Leader To Jointly Celebrate Early Church Milestone Clement Melki and Hazel Ward Pope Leo XIV joins the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians Friday to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church's most important gatherings, on the second day of his visit to Turkey....

2+ day, 21+ hour ago (77+ words) Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey Thursday on the first overseas trip of his papacy, which will also take him to Lebanon, said an AFP journalist on board his plane. Pope Leo XIV Lands In Turkey On First Overseas Trip Of Papacy: AFP AFP - Agence France Presse Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey Thursday on the first overseas trip of his papacy, which will also take him to Lebanon, said an AFP journalist on board his plane....

2+ day, 4+ min ago (169+ words) Muslim-majority Turkey, which is hosting Pope Leo XIV on his first overseas trip as pontiff, is not "a hostile environment" for Christians, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople told AFP in an interview. Turkey Not 'Hostile' To Christians, Constantinople Patriarch Says Muslim-majority Turkey, which is hosting Pope Leo XIV on his first overseas trip as pontiff, is not "a hostile environment" for Christians, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople told AFP in an interview. The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com. Turkey Not 'Hostile' To Christians, Constantinople Patriarch Says Muslim-majority Turkey, which is hosting Pope Leo XIV on his first overseas trip as pontiff, is not "a hostile environment" for Christians, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople told AFP in an interview. The…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago (179+ words) Pope Leo XIV wraps up a four-day trip to Turkey Sunday after a warm welcome by its tiny Christian community, before heading to Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-mired nation. Pope To Wrap Up Turkey Trip Before Heading To Lebanon Pope Leo XIV wraps up a four-day trip to Turkey Sunday after a warm welcome by its tiny Christian community, before heading to Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-mired nation. The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com. Pope To Wrap Up Turkey Trip Before Heading To Lebanon Pope Leo XIV wraps up a four-day trip to Turkey Sunday after a warm welcome by its tiny Christian community, before heading to Lebanon with a message…...

6+ day, 7+ min ago (90+ words) Despite some progress in restoring their rights, Christians in Turkey are still struggling against inequality and a sense of exclusion as Pope Leo XIV visits the country this week. Turkey's Christians Battle Inequality, Exclusion Despite some progress in restoring their rights, Christians in Turkey are still struggling against inequality and a sense of exclusion as Pope Leo XIV visits the country this week. The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com....