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

Aleksandr Chayko appointed Russian Aerospace Forces Chief

Trump congratulates Pashinyan on election victory

CENTCOM disables tanker in Gulf of Oman - Video

Putin signs law on mandatory migrant medical checks

Trump warns of possible continued strikes on Iran

Ukrainian military losses updated on 1,568th day of war

Trump praises US Navy blockade as 'steel wall'

Likud reaffirms Netanyahu's election run

Erdogan issues strong message over Middle East tensions

Trump says Iran military is 'completely defeated'

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