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

Ex-NATO chief warns of ‘disintegration’ of alliance

Trump says US forces in Germany could be relocated to Poland

Victory Day parade begins at Red Square - LIVE

Azerbaijani sailors spot USS Abraham Lincoln - Video

Iran pursues friendly ties based on mutual respect

Zelensky confirms three-day ceasefire

Putin: Russia officially invited no one to May 9

Explosion rocks Louisiana oil refinery

Trump says Moscow and Kyiv approve temporary truce

Lukashenko arrives in Moscow for Victory Day celebrations

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