Crowd attends hearing on Wantagh mosque's appeal to move fence, store equipment

The Hempstead Town Hall hearing on a mosque's fence and equipment storage plans lasted over six hours and drew community ...

Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque for meeting with Turkish religious leaders

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of ...

Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Leo undertook the tour "in a spirit of reflection and listening, with deep respect for the place and for the faith of those ...

Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians

Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying there as he focused on strengthening ties with Orthodox ...
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Pope visits Istanbul mosque but, unlike predecessors, opts not to pray there

The Vatican then sent out a corrected version of its bulletin about the trip, removing reference to the planned "brief moment ...

Did Pope Leo Pray in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque? Not Visibly, at Least.

Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach.

Pope Leo removes shoes but does not appear to pray in first mosque visit

Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election, and while he removed his shoes as a sign of respect, he did not appear to pray.

Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque at start of day of meetings with Turkey's religious leaders

ISTANBUL, Turkey -- ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, ...

Mosque’s rapid growth fuels dream for massive Al Alomary campus on Cleveland’s West Side

The congregation grew from just a few dozen members a couple decades ago. Many of those who come to pray at the mosque live in North Olmsted, Parma, Strongsville, Westlake and other nearby towns, ...