Turkish Decision on Hagia Sophia Coming on Friday
Two Turkish officials stated on Thursday that it is likely that a Turkish court will give its approval for the reconversion of the former...
Turkish Court Postpones Decision on Status of Hagia Sophia
The Turkish Council of State - the country's highest administrative body - delayed a decision on whether the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople can be...
Erdogan Pushes to Allow Islamic Prayer Inside Hagia Sophia
The controversial issue of once again performing Islamic prayers inside Hagia Sophia this July was discussed during a recent High Advisory Board meeting of...
Erdogan Announces Islamic Prayer at Hagia Sophia on Anniversary of Fall of Constantinople
A replica wall of the famous Byzantine-era walls of Contantinople was erected outside Hagia Sophia on Thursday as Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced...
Germany Says No to Greek Orthodox Holy Communion Over Coronavirus Fears
The German government has decided to ban Holy Communion in the form it is given to Orthodox Christians in fear that it is conducive...
Nearly-Forgotten Saint Corona Venerated for Protection Against Epidemics
Though sometimes forgotten, the Orthodox and Catholic Churches have long commemorated a saint who is thought to protect against disease and pandemics, such as...
Turkish Religious Leader Calls for Friday Islamic Prayer in Hagia Sophia
Hasan Türüt, the leader of the Islamic organization Diyanet Bir-Sen (Religious and Foundation Employees’ Union), asked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to allow prayer...
Armenian Genocide: Remembering the Mass Murder of Christians in Turkey
The systematic mass murder and expulsion of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians carried out in Turkey and adjoining regions by the Ottoman government between 1914...
Hilarious Video of Italian Priest Opening Facebook Filters by Mistake
An Italian priest left social media users in hysterics after he inadvertently turned his phone's filters on and was transformed into a wolf and...
Turkey Uses Hagia Sophia as Mosque for Islamic Prayer Again
The Islamic call to prayer was heard in what was once the center of Orthodoxy, Hagia Sophia, on Monday, as a video calling the...