Pope Francis has arrived in Turkey for a three-day visit that many are billing as an opportunity to increase dialogue between the Muslim and Christian worlds at a time of increased religious tension.
Pope Francis calls for all faiths to enter a dialogue to counter fanaticism and fundamentalism, at the start of a key visit to Turkey.
Pope Francis has arrived in Turkey for a three-day visit that many are billing as an opportunity to increase dialogue between the Muslim and Christian worlds at a time of increased religious tension
Pope Francis argued that force alone would not defeat extremists, and he urged that people of all faiths be treated equally before the law.
Turkish authorities presented two Ottoman-themed gifts to Pope Francis during the first day of the pontiff’s historic visit to Turkey
Pope Francis, spiritual leader of Catholic Christians and President of the Holy See, arrived in Turkey this afternoon.
The Pope meets Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara as he starts a three-day visit to Turkey. The Pope will be looking to strengthen ties with Muslim leaders, while condemning the persecution of Christians and other minorities in the region. The trip comes as Islamic State (Isis) makes advances in Iraq and neighbouring Syria Continue reading…
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