Holy See–Turkey relations
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Holy See–Turkey relations are foreign relations between the
.History
Ottoman Empire
The Holy See has a history of difficult relations with Turkey, or rather with the Ottoman Empire, whose forces its European allies defeated at the naval battle of Lepanto in 1571[1] and the battle of Vienna in 1683.[2] The Holy See maintained positive relations with Armenia, even when it was under Ottoman rule. It was also involved in the Balkans and Greece at a time when nationalities were emancipating themselves from Turkish domination.
Atatürk revolution
The
Papal visits
Pope
In 2006,
Visits to Vatican
Turkish president
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited the Vatican in February 2018 and had a meeting with Pope Francis at Apostal Palace.[14]
Religious issues
The Holy See has maintained positive relations with the
The Church has also sought to have improved legal recognition of itself under
Armenian genocide
In 2000,
EU membership
The Holy See has not taken a strong position on
Tourism and pilgrimages
Relations exist between the Holy See and Turkey on the basis of
See also
References
- ^ John L. Esposito (1999). The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?. Oxford U.P. pp. 42, 85.
- ^ Leitsch, Walter (July 1983). "1683: The Siege of Vienna". History Today. 33 (7). Retrieved 19 December 2014.
The defeat of the Ottoman Army outside the gates of Vienna 300 years ago is usually regarded as the beginning of the decline of the Ottoman Empire.
- ^ Apostolic Journey to Istanbul, Ephesus and Smyrna 25 - 26 July 1967
- ^ Letter to Patriarch Athenagoras concerning the reasons to promote the re-establishment of unity between the Western and Eastern Church (Istanbul, 25 July 1967)
- ^ To the Armenian Patriarch His Beatitude Snork Kalustian (Istanbul, 25 July 1967)
- ^ To the religious leader of the Muslim Community (Istanbul, 25 July 1967)
- ^ To the religious leader of the Hebrew Community (Istanbul, 25 July 1967)
- ^ To His Holiness Dimitrios, Patriarch of Constantinople (November 29, 1979)
- ^ To the Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul (November 29, 1979)
- ^ Eucharistic Celebration in Ephesus (November 30, 1979)
- ^ a b Pope makes Turkish mosque visit
- ^ "Turks Protest Pope's Coming Visit". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ "Contrasts, common ground await as Erdoğan comes calling on Pope Francis". 2018-02-05.
- ^ "President Erdogan meets Pope Francis in Vatican City". Anadolu Agency. 2018-02-05.
- ^ "Pope John Paul II recognises Armenian Genocide". Atour.com. 2000-11-11. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ Mullen, Jethro (2015-04-13). "Pope Francis uses 'genocide' for killings of Armenians - CNN.com". Edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ "Pope says 'never again' to tragedies like 'Armenian genocide'". hurriyet.
- ^ "Turkey says pope's 'Armenian genocide' declaration bears stamp of 'Crusades' mentality'". hurriyet.
External links
- Nunciature to Turkey. Catholic-Hierarchy.org