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Pope Francis: “I think of Hagia Sophia, and I am very saddened”

Pope Francis is the latest religious leader to condemn Turkey's decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. "My thoughts…

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Greek Minister: Let’s make Atatürk’s house in Thessaloniki a Greek Genocide memorial

The Minister of Rural Development Makis Voridis while speaking on MEGA described Erdoğan's decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a…

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Greek tour operator ends all excursions to Turkey in response to Hagia Sophia conversion

The Kourentas Tour Agency has announced that it is stopping all trips from Greece to Turkey. The agencies decision was…

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The Pope remains silent on the conversion of Hagia Sophia

The Vatican and Pope Francis have remained utterly silent about the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque and is…

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Greek Islamic leader: It is clear from the name that Hagia Sophia is a church

The mufti of a northern Greek town, has requested for Hagia Sophia to remain as a museum and not be…

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Turkey to cover Holy Icons in Hagia Sophia with “special technology”

The declaration of Hagia Sophia becoming a mosque has caused a shock all over the world, and it appears the…

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Savvidis to Putin: Russia needs to once again defend Orthodoxy and pay attention to Hagia Sophia

Ivan Savvidis, a Russian-Georgian billionaire of Pontic Greek origins, who is also a former member of the Russian Parliament, has…

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Turkish President: On July 24, the Hagia Sophia mosque opens for prayer

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Hagia Sophia mosque will be open for prayer on July 24. "Hagia Sophia…

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Turkish court rules Hagia Sophia can be turned into a mosque

President Erdogan issued a decree Friday ordering Hagia Sophia to be opened for Muslim prayers, an action likely to provoke…

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Global concern over the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque, reports New York Times

Entitled 'Erdogan Talks of Making Hagia Sophia a Mosque Again, to International Dismay', an article on the New York Times…

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Turkish Media report Hagia Sophia is being converted into a mosque

According to Turkish journalist Mehmet Ardıç, who is Erdogan's secret adviser, Turkey’s Supreme Court decided to overturn Kemal Ataturk’s decision…

5 years ago

Archbishop Ieronymos believes that Turkey will “not dare” turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece expressed his belief that Turkey will not dare turn Hagia Sophia, currently a…

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More than 300 scholars across the world appeal to Turkey not to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque

More than 300 scholars across the world have expressed their concern regarding Turkey’s intention to change the UN world heritage…

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It is “unacceptable” to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque, says Russian Orthodox Church

Converting Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque would be "unacceptable", a senior official in the Russian Orthodox Church…

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Criticisms of Hagia Sophia status is an attack on Turkish sovereignty, says Erdoğan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke for the first time about Hagia Sophia after the meeting of the Turkish Council…

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Greece urges Turkey to maintain the status of Hagia Sophia as a museum

Greece stated that Turkey risks opening up "a huge emotional chasm" with Christian countries if it presses ahead with a…

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Decision on whether Hagia Sophia turns into a mosque to be made within 15 days

A decision on whether Hagia Sophia will be converted into a mosque will be made within 15 days, Turkey’s Daily…

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US urges Turkey not to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque

The US administration has urged Turkey not to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque and maintain that its status as…

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The American Hellenic Institute appreciates Hagia Sophia support from US Ambassador

The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) welcomed a comment by the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam…

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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew warns converting Hagia Sophia into a mosque, could turn Christians against Islam

His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, has warned that if Turkey persists with plans to reconvert Hagia Sophia into a…

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