Catholicism is a religion, not a political program, even though its doctrine also has implications in the debate on political ...

The Italian-born maestro who spent more than a decade at the CSO is the latest recipient of the prestigious Ratzinger Prize, ...

Pope Leo XIV visited the so-called Blue Mosque in Turkey's capital; he spent about 20 minutes inside but did not appear to ...

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of ...

ISTANBUL, Turkey -- ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, ...

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties ...

The Chicago-born pope broke with his two predecessors by rejecting the invitation to pray at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul ...

Pope Leo XIV tours Istanbul's Blue Mosque but declines to pray, surprising Vatican officials who had to correct official ...

Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon. Here is a history of ...

Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while ...

Pope Leo said Lebanon proves this kind of dialogue is possible, where minarets and bell towers stand side by side and bear ...

Visiting two countries over six days on his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo XIV preached unity, dialogue and respect.