Katerina Sakellaropoulou called Pope Francis Monday and urged Pope Francis to advocate for the preservation of the status quo regarding the museum, which is due to be reverted to a mosque this week. “Turkey’s decision,” she said, “deeply hurts those who consider this top symbol of Christianity to belong to humanity and the world’s cultural heritage.”

 

 

 

 

 

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