Religious scholar laments: Turkish Christians ‘a welcome scapegoat’
June 26, 2020
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan needs a distraction from his failures, and Christians can provide just that.
Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/02/18
February 7, 2018
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Rome bans protests as Pope meets Turkish president Erdogan
February 5, 2018
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The two leaders spoke about Jerusalem and the situation for Catholics in Turkey
Morning Catholic must-reads: 18/01/18
January 18, 2018
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Remains of St Nicholas ‘discovered in Turkey’, archaeologists claim
October 5, 2017
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Others maintain his bones were stolen and taken to the southern Italian town of Bari
Morning Catholic must-reads: 29/06/17
June 29, 2017
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 05/05/17
May 5, 2017
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Erdogan’s victory is bad news for Turkey’s Christian minority
April 18, 2017
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Commentators suggest the referendum triumph will destroy Turkish democracy, but when was the country ever truly democratic?
Banning Turkish political rallies only plays into President Erdoğan’s hands
March 14, 2017
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The rise of feeling in Turkey against other Europeans will not help the Turkish Christian minority in any way
Turkish bishop says Catholics are ‘afraid of coming to Mass’ after terror attacks
January 6, 2017
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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
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The appointment will fuel debate about Turkey’s Islamic identity
Assisi has run its course. Something more daring is called for
September 22, 2016
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Peaceful people gather to pray for peace – it won’t sway those in favour of violence