Video. Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque for a brief moment of prayer
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday, pausing for a brief silent prayer at the start of a day focused on interfaith dialogue. He was welcomed by the head of Turkey’s Diyanet, who showed him the mosque’s iconic blue-tiled dome. The visit follows the tradition of recent popes who have made symbolic stops at the site. Afterward, Leo met privately with Turkey’s Christian leaders at…














