The pope is seeking to make communities feel less isolated and to encourage them to remain in their ancestral lands.

Pope Leo XIV held prayers at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul on Sunday in a gesture of support for Christian ...

Turkey is a country with an often uncomfortable and dark past with Christians Many expected the Pope to make his first visit ...

Most people are aware of the song “Istanbul was Constantinople” and perhaps no better than the Greeks of Istanbul themselves.

Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Turkey on Sunday before heading to Lebanon, where he aimed to bring a message of hope to ...

Pope Leo XIV was set to leave for Lebanon on Sunday, the last day of his visit to Türkiye where he underlined unity in talks with Armenian and Fener ...

A new generation of young artists in Istanbul is transforming traditional Turkish arts — from miniature to tile — into sharp ...

Pope Leo XIV plans to pray at an Armenian Apostolic cathedral in Istanbul in a gesture supporting Christian unity and ...

Pope Leo XIV prays at Istanbul's Armenian cathedral, supporting Turkiye-Armenia reconciliation efforts amid historical ...

Leo prayed with the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians and they signed a declaration vowing to take steps ...

Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election, and while he removed his shoes as a sign of respect, he did not appear to pray.