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The highlights of Pope Leo XIV’s third day in T\u00fcrkiye include a visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, an ecumenical meeting with Christian leaders, prayer with Patriarch Bartholomew, and Mass with Catholic faithful from across the country.<\/p>\n

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Vatican News<\/b><\/p>\n

Pope Leo XIV kicked off the third day of the Apostolic Journey to\u00a0T\u00fcrkiye with a brief visit and guided tour of the\u00a0Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the \u201cBlue Mosque.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then joined leaders of various Christian Churches and Communions at the Syriac Orthodox Church of Mor Ephrem for a private ecumenical meeting.<\/p>\n

After lunch at the Apostolic Delegation, the Pope met with Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Patriarchal Church of St. George, where the two prayed the Doxology and signed a Joint Declaration condemning the use of religion to justify violence.<\/p>\n

Pope Leo wrapped up Saturday by celebrating Mass at the Volkswagen Arena for around 4,000 faithful from across\u00a0T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Dicastery for Communication – Vatican News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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