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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

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?

Spanish archbishop alerts - religious nationalism is 'polar opposite of Church's social doctrine'

Spanish archbishop alerts: religious nationalism is “polar opposite of Church’s social doctrine”

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”

Is Antifa the answer to today’s fascism

Is Antifa the answer to today’s fascism?

Bannon populists win back Italian monastery only to now face criminal prosecution

Bannon populists win back Italian monastery only to now face criminal prosecution

Cardinal Hollerich appeals to Europe to help countries most affected by COVID-19

Cardinal Hollerich warns COVID-19 “is nothing compared to the difficulties that will be caused by climate change”

EU court condemnation of Hungary migrant detentions shows government's concern for persecuted Christians a farce

EU court condemnation of Hungary migrant detentions shows government’s concern for persecuted Christians a farce

On Europe Day, Cardinal Hollerich exhorts continent to solidarity, charity

On Europe Day, Cardinal Hollerich exhorts continent to “solidarity and charity” to beat “virus of nationalism and egoism”

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”

Former Foreign Minister accuses Poland's ruling party chairman of turning country into Catholic dictatorship

Former Foreign Minister accuses Poland’s ruling party chairman of turning country into Catholic dictatorship

Orthodox Church condemns Christian nationalism

Orthodox Church condemns Christian nationalism: “There could be no greater contradiction of the Gospel”

European Catholics denounce Hungary PM Orbán's coronavirus power grab

European Catholic NGOs denounce Hungary PM Orbán’s coronavirus power grab

Coronavirus - Italian bishops slap down populist Salvini angling for reopening of churches at Easter

Coronavirus: Italian bishops slap down populist Salvini, angling for reopening of churches at Easter

'Pope whisperer' calls on faithful to activate Catholic 'antibodies' against populist manipulations of coronavirus scare

‘Pope whisperer’ calls on faithful to activate Catholic “antibodies” against populist exploitation of coronavirus scare

Slovak elections - Bishops urge voters to remember 'Gospel and sanity' as far-right surge threatens even EU stability

Slovak elections: Bishops urge voters to remember “Gospel and common sense” as far-right surge threatens even EU stability

Salvini, with a rosary at a rally

Analysis: Salvini and the Italian Church: who’s using who?

Pope prays for victims of Hanau attack

Pope in “mourning”, “deeply affected” by “terrible act of violence” in Hanau

Shootings in Hanau, Germany

Updated: Hanau terrorist attack: Christians from Germany, beyond ask: “Why such evil, inexcusable violence?”

In Dresden, Churches stand up to far-right

Churches stand up to far-right in Dresden: “We need peacemakers, not pyromaniacs”