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23 Oct 2010

Turkish aide wants Hagia restored for Muslim and Christian worship

A Turkish government adviser has said that Christians and Muslims should be allowed to worship again in Istanbul's Hagia Sophia basilica.
27 May 2010

WCC welcomes Turkish move to protect religious minorities

The World Council of Churches' General Secretary has welcomed a Turkish government decree providing better protection for non-Muslim religious minorities in Turkey.
16 Jan 2010

Catholic church seeks 'official' status in Turkey

Pope Benedict XVI has called for the Catholic Church to be given legal recognition in Muslim-majority but politically secular Turkey, which has faced criticism of its treatment of religious minorities as it seeks to become a member of the EU.
28 Apr 2007

Witness to God rules out violence, says church leader after Turkey killings

The murder of three Christian Bible workers in Turkey has brought condemnations from all sides, including Muslims, and a statement from a European church leader that "witness to God is incompatible with the use of violence."