Saturday, November 29, 2014

Pope Francis prays in Istanbul, Turkey, mosque in new outreach - Washington Times

Pope Francis prays in Istanbul, Turkey, mosque in new outreach

By Nicole Winfield and Suzan Fraser - Associated Press - Saturday, November 29, 2014

ISTANBUL (AP) — His head bowed and hands clasped in front of him, Pope Francis stood Saturday 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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