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Time for reflection in the Church of Turkey in the wake of Fr Andrea's murder Bishop Padovese: "Whoever wanted to erase his physical presence does not know that now his witness is stronger." Ankara (AsiaNews) For the Church in Turkey, in the wake of ... [1]

IZNIK, Turkey - When it was discovered a decade ago, the 4th-century basilica of Nicaea was totally submerged, its importance to early Christian history hidden beneath a lake in northwestern Turkey. [2]

Russian parishes in Turkey, the patriarchal projects of Poroshenko The Russian faithful in Turkey no longer have churches where to go to pray because there are only churches of the "schismatic patriarchate". [3]

Nuncio in Ankara: Fr Andrea Santoro, a martyr for the third millennium Ankara (AsiaNews) - Grief, but also "recognition", in the thoughts of the Vatican's nuncio in Ankara for the sacrifice of Fr Andrea Santoro, a "fidei donum" priest killed this aft... [4]

The Mideast’s largest Armenian church reopens in Diyarbakir Mass is celebrated in the Church of St Cyriacus for the first time in seven years. The Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople and the Turkish Minister of Culture were present at the event. [5]

Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025. [6]

A year after his murder, Don Santoro to be remembered in changing Trabzon Trabzon (AsiaNews) – It was on 5 February 2006 that Don Andrea Santoro, a Roman Fidei Donum priest, was killed by two pistol shots as he was praying in St Mary’s Church in Trab... [7]

Vicar of Anatolia: Father Aho's conviction is 'surprising’ since no crime was committed “Giving bread and water to those who knock on the door of monasteries is a tradition that goes thousands of years,” Bishop Bizzeti said. [8]

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[1] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Time for reflection in the Church of Turkey in the wake of Fr Andrea's murder

Time for reflection in the Church of Turkey in the wake of Fr Andrea's murder Bishop Padovese: "Whoever wanted to erase his physical presence does not know that now his witness is stronger." Ankara (AsiaNews) For the Church in Turkey, in the wake of

[2] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

Basilica emerges from Turkish lake, illuminates early Church life

IZNIK, Turkey - When it was discovered a decade ago, the 4th-century basilica of Nicaea was totally submerged, its importance to early Christian history hidden beneath a lake in northwestern Turkey.

[3] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Russian parishes in Turkey, the patriarchal projects of Poroshenko

Russian parishes in Turkey, the patriarchal projects of Poroshenko The Russian faithful in Turkey no longer have churches where to go to pray because there are only churches of the "schismatic patriarchate".

[4] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Nuncio in Ankara: Fr Andrea Santoro, a martyr for the third millennium

Nuncio in Ankara: Fr Andrea Santoro, a martyr for the third millennium Ankara (AsiaNews) - Grief, but also "recognition", in the thoughts of the Vatican's nuncio in Ankara for the sacrifice of Fr Andrea Santoro, a "fidei donum" priest killed this aft

[5] MM asianews.it · 73% match

The Mideast’s largest Armenian church reopens in Diyarbakir

The Mideast’s largest Armenian church reopens in Diyarbakir Mass is celebrated in the Church of St Cyriacus for the first time in seven years. The Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople and the Turkish Minister of Culture were present at the event.

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-26 · 39% match

Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing

Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025.

[7] MM asianews.it · 69% match

A year after his murder, Don Santoro to be remembered in changing Trabzon

A year after his murder, Don Santoro to be remembered in changing Trabzon Trabzon (AsiaNews) – It was on 5 February 2006 that Don Andrea Santoro, a Roman Fidei Donum priest, was killed by two pistol shots as he was praying in St Mary’s Church in Trab

[8] MM asianews.it · 57% match

Vicar of Anatolia: Father Aho's conviction is 'surprising’ since no crime was committed

Vicar of Anatolia: Father Aho's conviction is 'surprising’ since no crime was committed “Giving bread and water to those who knock on the door of monasteries is a tradition that goes thousands of years,” Bishop Bizzeti said.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-05-10 · 49% match

Turkey's educational Islamization bodes poorly for growth

ISTANBUL -- Some 100 parents gathered on April 18 amid heavy rain in front of a public lower secondary school in Kartal, a district on the eastern side of Istanbul, and chanted slogans like "Don't touch our school" and "We cannot be silent, we must p

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-10-19 · 47% match

Indonesia’s Aceh to Close Churches after Pressure from Muslim Groups

ACEH SINGKIL, Indonesia — Authorities in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province said on Sunday several Christian churches would be shut down this week, just days after a mob burned down a church, killing one person and injuring several others.

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