Pope Francis said he was saddened after a Turkish court ruled to revert the iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque.
Pope, U.S. bishops ‘saddened’ by Turkish court ruling on Hagia Sophia
Pope ‘saddened’ by Turkish court ruling to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a decree to hand over control of Hagia Sophia to the country’s Directorate of Religious Affairs after Turkey’s highest court revoked its status as a museum July 10.
With heavy hearts, U.S. bishops condemn mosque attacks
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops expressed their horror and distress at terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch; at least 49 were people killed.
After attacks, New Zealand bishops tell Muslims: ‘We hold you in prayer’
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops have expressed horror and distress at a terrorist attack in two mosques in Christchurch that saw at least 49 people killed.
USCCB leaders decry attack outside London mosque, pray for victims
The U.S. Catholic bishops “unequivocally reject” acts of violence such as the attack outside a London mosque and pleaded with all people “to cease from committing or plotting to commit further acts.”