How the man who became Pope John XXIII helped shape Vatican-Turkey relations — By: Catholic News Agency
Statue of St. John XXIII in the courtyard of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Istanbul. / Credit: Souhail Lawand/ACI MENA ACI MENA, Nov 26, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Turkey and Lebanon carries significant historical and diplomatic symbolism. His decision to make the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk his first…
