Photos: Pope Francis Visits and Prays at Blue Mosque in Istanbul Turkey

   


Pope Francis has celebrated a special Mass in Istanbul on the second day of his official visit to Turkey, Pope Francis, who is currently on a state visit to Turkey, joined Muslim faithfuls in Istanbul to pray at the Grand Mufti of Istanbul, Istanbul Blue Mosque yesterday which is also the 17th-century Sultan Ahmet mosque, aiming to show respect for Islam and encourage stronger ties between the two faiths.

He also said prayers with key Muslim and Orthodox Church leaders in a gesture of inter-faith harmony.