Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has drawn ire from the Turkish Orthodox Church for referring to Bartholomew as the "ecumenical patriarch", in a move that critics say violates Turkey's ...

The bishops' request is based on a 1913 list, signed by the Ottoman Empire and France, once the protector of Catholics. The request, difficult to resolve, has stirred controversy and embarrassment ...

Two masked assailants, allegedly members of the Islamic State group, attacked a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during Sunday mass, killing one person. The weapons used in the attack remain ...

Just in the Nick of time. Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a sarcophagus that they believe could belong to Saint Nicholas — the generous Christian holy man who inspired Santa Claus.

The construction of the first church in Turkiye’s republican era has been nearly completed, with around 80% finished, and it is expected to open this summer, according to officials. In a 2019 ceremony ...