Sunday, November 30, 2014

PHOTOS :POPE FRANCIS ISTANBUL VISIT


           

Pope Francis who was on a State visit to Turkey visited the Blue Mosque, one of the greatest masterpiece of ottoman Architecture, The Pope clasped his hands while turning east toward Mecca for 2 minutes while the Grand Mufti of Istanbul,Rahmi Yaran performed the Prayer.
The Pope also called for inter Faith dialogue between the Christian and Muslim,
Turkey has 120,000 Christians.



            Pope Francis (L) is escorted by Mufti Rahmi Yaran upon their arrival inside the Sultan Ahmed Mosque - the Blue Mosque - in Istanbul.


           Pope Francis visits Hagia Sofia, the Byzantine church-turned-mosque that is now a museum, in Istanbul.

Pope admired The Hogia Sofia-A church turn into Mosque, Now a Museum

           

            Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I celebrate Mass at the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul

Pope and Patriarch Bartholomew 1 ahead of Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit

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