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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish bishop says Catholics are ‘afraid of coming to Mass’ after terror attacks

January 06, 2017

Bishop Tierrablanca said police had stepped up security at churches since last year's coup attempt

Hagia Sophia, Turkey’s former cathedral, to appoint full-time imam

October 26, 2016

The appointment will fuel debate about Turkey's Islamic identity

An attempted coup is no surprise in Turkey. Just look at the country’s history

July 22, 2016

Turkey represents the other: it shows what a Europe without Christianity might have looked like

All Islamic leaders need to condemn terror clearly, says Pope

November 30, 2014

Francis says 'every religion' is blighted by 'little groups' of fundamentalists

Vatican confirms Pope’s itinerary for Turkey visit

October 21, 2014

Pope Francis to visit Blue Mosque in Istanbul

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