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US bishops call on Erdogan to reverse course, make Hagia Sophia a museum again
July 17, 2020
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CWN Editor's Note: Dedicated in 537, Hagia Sophia has been the cathedral of the Patriarch of Constantinople (until 1453), a mosque (until 1931), and a museum; it became a mosque again in July 2020. Pope Francis also expressed sadness at the Turkish president’s decision.
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