Tag: Turkey
In Cyprus, pope urges dialogue for peace and care for migrants
NICOSIA (CNS): On December 2, Pope Francis urged the people of Cyprus and its government,…
Pope saddened by Turkish ruling turning Hagia Sophia into mosque
VATICAN (CNS): “I think of Hagia Sophia, and I am very saddened,” Pope Francis said…
Posted in Asia
Minorities in northern Iraq fear Turkish military action
AMMAN (CNS): Turkish airstrikes and ground troops are threatening areas in northern Iraq populated by…
Plans afoot to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque again
OXFORD (CNS): “We are a Church deprived of juridical status, so we cannot give any…
Posted in Middle East
Threats to religious freedom and health in northeast Syria
AMMAN (CNS): Advocates for religious freedom and medical practitioners have expressed concerns about the Covid-19…
