Pope Leo XIV visited a historic mosque in Turkey during his first foreign trip — and although he customarily took off his shoes, the pontiff declined to join in prayer, according to reports. The Chicago-born leader of the Catholic Church attended Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday — with the Holy Father removing his footwear as a sign of respect to the iconic house of worship, which requires the removal of shoes by all visitors.
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