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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

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

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

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 gives green light to conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque

Did you know that strict anti-racism is a cornerstone of Islam too

Did you know that strict anti-racism is a cornerstone of Islam too

Did you know that strict anti-racism is a cornerstone of Islam, too?

Demands for women's equality grow louder in German-speaking Church... Next stop, Rome

Demands for women's equality grow louder in German-speaking Church... Next stop, Rome

On women deacons, US expert says Pope waiting for more forceful demand to come from faithful

Turkish Council of State postpones decision on turning 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

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

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

In the Czech Republic, controversy over a newly re-erected Catholic monument ends in flames

In the Czech Republic, controversy over a newly re-erected Catholic monument ends in flames

In the Czech Republic, controversy over a newly re-erected Catholic monument ends in flames

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

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

In midst of statue iconoclasm, semi-official Vatican journal extols virtues of 'national repentance'

In midst of statue iconoclasm, semi-official Vatican journal extols virtues of 'national repentance'

In midst of statue iconoclasm, semi-official Vatican journal extols virtues of “national repentance”

White Jesus images should be cancelled as 'tools of white supremacy', BLM figurehead says

White Jesus images should be cancelled as 'tools of white supremacy', BLM figurehead says

White Jesus images should be cancelled as “tools of white supremacy”, BLM figurehead says

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

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

General Audience - Pope praises witness of Portuguese diplomat who saved Jews in WWII

General Audience - Pope praises witness of Portuguese diplomat who saved Jews in WWII

General Audience: Pope praises witness of Portuguese diplomat who saved Jews in World War II

Frei Betto, theologian - 'The Bible has a soul, a religious spirit, but it isn't always right'

Frei Betto, theologian - 'The Bible has a soul, a religious spirit, but it isn't always right'

Frei Betto, theologian: “The Bible has a soul, a religious spirit, but it isn’t always right”

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

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

'An important ecumenical sign' - movement to lift Luther excommunication gathering steam

'An important ecumenical sign' - movement to lift Luther excommunication gathering steam

“An important ecumenical sign”: movement to lift Luther excommunication gathering steam

Vatican joins 'universal feeling of gratitude' for healthcare heroes of COVID-19, offers them free visits to Museums, Castel Gandolfo

Vatican joins 'universal feeling of gratitude' for healthcare heroes of COVID-19, offers them free visits to Museums, Castel Gandolfo

Vatican joins “universal feeling of gratitude” for healthcare heroes of COVID-19, offers them free visits to Museums, Castel Gandolfo

Pope Francis walks past a statue of Martin Luther

Pope Francis walks past a statue of Martin Luther

Catholic-Lutheran reconciliation in 2021? Ecumenical group asks Pope to lift excommunication of Luther

Mass for Nazi collaborators in Sarajevo blows up into feud

Mass for Nazi collaborators in Sarajevo blows up into feud

Mass for Nazi collaborators in Sarajevo blows up into political, interreligious and ecumenical feud

'Utterly ridiculous' - Criticism rains down on Church over plans for Mass for Nazi allies in Sarajevo

'Utterly ridiculous' - Criticism rains down on Church over plans for Mass for Nazi allies in Sarajevo

“Utterly ridiculous”: Criticism rains down on Church over plans for Mass for Nazi allies in Sarajevo

Recalling end of World War II, German Churches issue call 'to resist hatred and to advocate for justice and reconciliation'

Recalling end of World War II, German Churches issue call 'to resist hatred and to advocate for justice and reconciliation'

Recalling end of World War II, German Churches issue call “to resist hatred and advocate for reconciliation”

Irish Church leaders warn peace 'still a costly, precious and fragile commodity' 75 years after Victory in Europe

Irish Church leaders warn peace 'still a costly, precious and fragile commodity' 75 years after Victory in Europe

Victory in Europe Day: Irish Church leaders warn peace “still a costly and fragile commodity” 75 years after World War II

Vatican Pius XII archive letter could led to Yad Vashem recognition, beatification for Ukrainian archbishop who saved Jews

Vatican Pius XII archive letter could led to Yad Vashem recognition, beatification for Ukrainian archbishop who saved Jews

Vatican Pius XII archive letter could lead to Yad Vashem recognition, beatification for Ukrainian archbishop who saved Jews

German Bishops condemn actions of predecessors under Nazis, redouble efforts against clergy sex abuse

German Bishops condemn actions of predecessors under Nazis, redouble efforts against clergy sex abuse

German Bishops condemn actions of predecessors under Nazis, redouble efforts against clergy sex abuse

Francis creates foundation to study legacy of 33-day 'smiling pope'

Francis creates foundation to study legacy of 33-day 'smiling pope'

Francis creates foundation to study legacy of 33-day “smiling pope”

Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII

Pius XII knew more about Holocaust than previously thought: researchers

On coronavirus lockdowns, East European Catholics who suffered communism warn - 'We’ve experienced this before'

On coronavirus lockdowns, East European Catholics who suffered communism warn - 'We’ve experienced this before'

On coronavirus lockdowns, East European Catholics victims of communism warn: “We’ve experienced this before”

Bishops throw open virtual doors to Europe's sanctuaries

COVID-19: Bishops throw open virtual doors to Europe’s sanctuaries with new online Mass streaming site

Czech priest academic - coronavirus 'calls for a new theology of history and a new understanding of the Church'

Czech priest academic - coronavirus 'calls for a new theology of history and a new understanding of the Church'

Czech priest academic: coronavirus “calls for a new theology of history and a new understanding of the Church”

Rome Church, Pope implore divine aid against coronavirus

Rome Church, Pope implore divine aid against coronavirus

Following footsteps of Pius XII against Nazis, Rome Church, Pope implore divine aid against coronavirus – updated