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Turkey - plan to reopen ancient basilica of Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship sparks geopolitical firestorm

Historian, on Hagia Sophia: “The problem is political, not religious. Erdoğan acted for the sake of nationalism, not the Muslim faith”

Why does Hagia Sophia still stir up such strong passions after 1,500 years

Explainer: Why does Hagia Sophia still stir such strong passions after 1,500 years?

Hagia Sophia hosts Muslim prayers for first time in 86 years

Watch: Hagia Sophia hosts Muslim prayers for first time in 86 years

Greek president lobbies Pope to pressure Turkey to backtrack on Hagia Sophia

Greek president lobbies Pope to pressure Turkey to backtrack on Hagia Sophia

Ukrainian Christians weigh in on Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, say 'neutral status' of monument 'key to friendship' between religions

Jesuit Islam expert: “Hypocritical” to say ‘Christianity has lost a church’ with Hagia Sophia mosque reconversion

Cardinal Schönborn 'dreams' of Hagia Sophia becoming 'centre for the encounter of religions'

Cardinal Schönborn “dreams” of Hagia Sophia becoming “centre for the encounter of religions”

Serbian Patriarch appeals for joint Muslim-Christian worship in Hagia Sophia in sign of 'historical symbiosis, tolerance and trust'

Serbian Patriarch appeals for joint Muslim-Christian worship in Hagia Sophia in sign of “historical symbiosis, tolerance and trust”

EU Bishops of COMECE label Hagia Sophia mosque decision 'a blow to interreligious dialogue'

EU Bishops of COMECE label Hagia Sophia mosque decision “a blow to interreligious dialogue”

Analysis - Could US and Western Europe use the Hagia Sophia reconversion to create a new front against Turkey

Analysis: Could the US and Western Europe use the Hagia Sophia reconversion to create a new front against Turkey?

Turkish president says Hagia Sophia mosque reconversion 'fulfills will of 83 million citizens', corrects museum 'mistake'

Turkish president says Hagia Sophia mosque reconversion “fulfills will of 83 million citizens”, corrects museum “mistake”

Vicar Apostolic of Anatolia recalls most Turks want Hagia Sophia to be mosque

Vicar Apostolic of Anatolia recalls most Turks want Hagia Sophia to be mosque

Vatican advisor denies 'Islamic aggression' behind Hagia Sophia mosque decision - 'Istanbul is not Mecca'

Vatican advisor denies “Islamic aggression” behind Hagia Sophia mosque decision: “Istanbul is not Mecca”

What prompted Turkish president Erdogan to reconvert Hagia Sophia into a mosque

Analysis: What prompted Turkish president Erdogan to reconvert Hagia Sophia into a mosque?

World Council of Churches accuses Turkish president of making Hagia Sophia 'a sign of exclusion and division' with mosque move

World Council of Churches accuses Turkish president of making Hagia Sophia “a sign of exclusion and division” with mosque move

Angelus - Pope breaks silence on Hagia Sophia, says 'very saddened' by reversion to mosque

Angelus: Pope breaks silence on Hagia Sophia, says “very saddened” by reconversion to mosque

Why is Pope Francis keeping quiet on the Hagia Sophia mosque conversion

Updated: Francis speaks out against Hagia Sophia mosque reconversion… Too little, too late?

Turkish Council of State gives green light to conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque

Turkish Council of State gives green light to conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque

Turkish Council of State postpones decision on turning Hagia Sophia into mosque

Turkish Council of State postpones decision on turning Hagia Sophia into mosque

Ecumenical Patriarch warns conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque 'will disappoint millions of Christians', 'fracture' East and West

Ecumenical Patriarch warns conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque “will disappoint millions of Christians”, “fracture” East and West (video)

Turkey - Coronavirus claims celebrations for Sts. Peter and Paul at one of Christianity's oldest churches

Turkey: Coronavirus claims celebrations for Sts. Peter and Paul at one of Christianity’s oldest churches

Ecumenical Patriarch 'saddened and shaken' by Turkish plans to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into mosque

Ecumenical Patriarch “saddened and shaken” by Turkish plans to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into mosque

Ukrainian Christians weigh in on Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, say 'neutral status' of monument 'key to friendship' between religions

Ukrainian Christians weigh in on Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, say “neutral status” of monument “key to friendship” between religions

Armenian Patriarch suggests compromise for Hagia Sophia Istanbul - Christian and Muslim prayer in 'covenant of cross and crescent'

Armenian Patriarch suggests compromise for Hagia Sophia Istanbul: Christian and Muslim prayer in “covenant of cross and crescent”

Turkey - plan to reopen ancient basilica of Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship sparks geopolitical firestorm

Turkey: plan to reopen ancient basilica of Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship sparks geopolitical firestorm

Cardinal denounces - 'We in Europe give money to Turkey so refugees don't annoy us'

Cardinal denounces: “We in Europe give money to Turkey so refugees don’t annoy us”

Pope pleads for coronavirus 'epidemic' not to obscure plight of 'poor Syrians' on Greek-Turkish border

Pope pleads for coronavirus “epidemic” not to obscure plight of “poor Syrians” on Greek-Turkish border

German Churches criticise 'pathetic' EU response to Greece-Turkey migrant crisis

German Churches criticise “disgraceful” EU response to Greece-Turkey migrant crisis

Austrian, Swiss bishops; other Church groups urge 'solidarity and human rights' in Greek-Turkish migrant crisis

Austrian, Swiss bishops; other Church groups urge “solidarity and human rights” in Greek-Turkish migrant crisis

Churches warn EU, Turkey 'migrants not missiles' as Cardinal Hollerich implores Europe to remember vocation to welcome

Churches warn EU, Turkey “migrants not missiles” as Cardinal Hollerich implores Europe to remember vocation to welcome

Greek Orthodox Church takes very different approach to Turkey refugee crisis

Novena reader feedback: Greek Orthodox Church takes very different perspective on Turkey refugee crisis… here’s why