UP

Statement from the Pope about Hagia Sophia

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
Statement from the Pope about Hagia Sophia

Pope Francis is disappointed with Turkey's decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

Axar.az reports that, the pope made the remarks in a traditional Sunday speech at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.

"I think about Istanbul, about St. Sophia, and I am very disappointed," he said.

It should be noted that on July 10, the Turkish State Council annulled the 1934 decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a museum. Immediately afterwards, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree to make it a mosque.

Date
2020.07.12 / 16:32
Author
Axar.az
See also

Putin to visit China on May 19–20

Iranian hackers behind gas station tank system breaches

Russian military losses updated on 1,543rd day of war

US may redirect Palestinian tax funds to Trump Gaza plan

US, Nigeria kill top ISIS commander in Africa, Trump says

China to increase oil imports from America

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire for 45 days

Trump may ease sanctions on Chinese buyers of Iranian crude

Merz wouldn’t tell his kids to move to America anymore

Russia plans attacks on Ukraine or NATO from Belarus

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla