Tag: Turkey

Middle East’s largest Armenian church has reopened in Turkey

The church’s foundation submitted a request to the government to appoint a permanent clergyman to the church.

Armenians face backlash over genocide remembrance

Armenian member of Turkish Parliament Garo Paylan submitted a motion to acknowledge the genocide.

Hagia Sophia cathedral hosts first Muslim prayers in 88 years

Hagia Sophia used to be one of the main Christian cathedrals.

Churches Vandalized in Istanbul on New Years Day

Unknown assailants vandalized three churches in Turkey on New Year’s Day.

Armenian church In Turkey to reopen after decades

Turkey recently had restoration work completed and will serve jointly as a church and cultural center.

Man detained after desecrating church in Istanbul

In 2018 the same church had been desecrated by racially offensive graffiti.

Three suspects released after dancing on Armenian church gate

Three men were detained in their homes after videos circulated of them dancing on a large gate to an Armenian Church in Istanbul.

Turkish church attacked and desecrated

Mehre is a historically Assyrian Christian village that has often been victimised by ongoing conflicts.

Church Attacked and Desecrated in Eastern Turkey

The attack was mainly to destroy Christian items and relics.

Kurdistan region pledges protection of Christian rights

The Nineveh plains and northern Iraq is home to many of the country’s remaining Christians.