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Pope visits famous Istanbul mosque but does not pause to pray

Pope visits famous Istanbul mosque but does not pause to pray

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Pope Leo XIV, like his two immediate predecessors, visited the so-called Blue Mosque in Turkey's capital; he spent about 20 minutes inside but did not appear to pause for prayer as Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis had done. The post Pope visits famous Istanbul mosque but does not pause to pray first appeared on OSV News.