Place: Haghia Sophia

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Pope visits Sultan Ahmet Mosque in Turkey

His head bowed and hands clasped in front of him, Pope Francis stood today for two minutes of silent prayer facing east inside one of Istanbul’s most important mosques, as he shifted gears toward more religious affairs on the second leg of his three-day visit to mainly Muslim Turkey.

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Turkey tourists flee as gunman opens fire

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Pope: Divisions among Christians 'scandal to the world'

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Pope begins Turkey visit with 'brotherhood' plea

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Turkish security forces ready for Pope's arrival

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Massive security for Pope's Turkey visit

Thousands protest at Pope's visit

Tens of thousands of people chanted slogans against Pope Benedict XVI and waved banners against his upcoming visit in a defiant display of the pro-Islamic anger that could await the pontiff on his first papal trip to a mostly Muslim nation.

Sun, 26 Nov, 2006

Nationalist Turks protest Papal visit

Police today detained about 40 members of a Turkish nationalist party who occupied one of Istanbul’s most famous buildings, the Haghia Sophia, to protest against the visit next week of Pope Benedict XVI.

Wed, 22 Nov, 2006