Categories Selected Articles Pope Leo XIV visits famous Turkish mosque in his socks — but shockingly refuses to join prayer Post author By Mike Nova Post date November 29, 2025 The Chicago-born Holy Father broke with his two predecessors by rejecting the invitation to pray at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul during his first foreign trip. ← The quiet pope: Leo’s first foreign trip is revealing his style → Browns coach Kevin Stefanski explains his controversial Shedeur Sanders game ball snub