Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday, echoing related journeys by previous pontiffs. Earlier papal visits to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, as it’s formally recognized, signalled respect for Turkey’s Muslim majority. Nonetheless, the go to drew backlash from a small nationalist minority, FRANCE 24’s Jasper Mortimer stated, noting that solely 40 protesters gathered within the metropolis of 16 million.[/gpt3]
