POPE LEO XIV Visited The Sultan Ahmed Mosque—Known As The Blue Mosque—On Saturday, November 29, 2025, As Part Of His Three-Day Visit To Turkey.
According To The Vatican Press Office, The Visit Took Place “In Silence, Tranquility And Attentiveness, Out Of Respect For The Place And The Faith Of Those Who Pray There.”
Accompanying Him On The Visit
• Mehmet Nuri Ersoy – Minister Of Culture And Tourism Of Turkey
• Emrullah Tuncel – Mufti Of Istanbul
• Kurra Hafiz Fatih Kaya – Imam Of The Sultan Ahmed Mosque
• Musa Aşgın Tunca – Muezzin Who Guided Him Through The Mosque
The Pope Was Received In The Morning And Shown The Historical Landscape Of The Mosque, One Of The Main Symbols Of Islamic Culture And Faith In Turkey.
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