Pope 'very pained' by decision to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into mosque
Erdogan says the first prayers will be held in Byzantine-era structure on July 24 following a court ruling revoking its status as a museum
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Pope 'very pained' by decision to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into mosque
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