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Pope's Blue Mosque visit surprises Vatican officials

Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque, removing his shoes in respect but declining to pray. The Vatican later corrected a statement claiming he had prayed. Read the full story.

Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on his inaugural foreign trip, continuing a tradition of interfaith dialogue. Read more on this historic gesture.

Israeli settlers burn West Bank mosque, defying pleas

Masked Israeli settlers set fire to a West Bank mosque, burning Qurans and leaving threatening graffiti. This surge in violence, condemned by officials, raises fears of regional spillover. Read the full report.

Terror police investigate Sussex mosque arson

Counter-terrorism police have taken control of the investigation into a suspected arson attack on a Sussex mosque, as community leaders call for calm amid rising tensions.

Afghanistan earthquake damages historic Blue Mosque

A powerful 4.7 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan, causing panic and damage near the historic Blue Mosque. Emergency services rush to assess structural damage as aftershocks continue.

Priest in neo-Nazi bomb plot spared prison

A Catholic priest who posed as a skinhead in neo-Nazi online forums and discussed bombing mosques while indulging sexual fetishes has been spared jail in shocking court ruling.

Finsbury Park mosque attacker jailed for life

Exclusive: Tristan Dowse receives life sentence for attempted Finsbury Park mosque attack as police admit crucial intelligence failures in preventing the terror plot.

Blue Mountains rape case appeal launched

A man convicted of a brutal sexual assault in NSW's Blue Mountains is fighting to overturn his guilty verdict, claiming legal errors in his trial. Discover the latest developments in this shocking case.

Mosque Leader: Muslim Women Don't Need Saving

The female leader of a British mosque challenges stereotypes as she defends Muslim women's right to choose their own activities, following controversy over a women-only charity run.

Birmingham MP in storm over mosque 'no mercy' remarks

Shocking footage reveals Birmingham MP's warm reception at mosque where preacher called for no mercy toward Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters, raising serious questions about political judgment and community tensions.

Nazi terror trio jailed for UK race war plot

Three far-right extremists who worshipped Hitler and planned terrorist attacks on Muslim and Jewish places of worship have been sentenced to prison in a major counter-terrorism case.

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