Optimism ahead of pope's visit to Turkey for reopening of Istanbul's Greek Orthodox seminary
Associated Press
1 / 5
A Christian Orthodox clergy stands in one of the corridors of the Christian Orthodox Halki Theological school, at the Holy Trinity monastery, in Heybeliada island, Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)Greek pilgrims visit the Christian Orthodox Halki Theological school at the Christian Orthodox Holy Trinity Monastery, in Heybeliada island, Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)Greek pilgrims visit the church of the Christian Orthodox Holy Trinity monastery, where is also located the Halki Theological school, in Heybeliada island, Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)View of the Christian Orthodox Holy Trinity monastery, place of the Halki Theological school, in Heybeliada island, Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)Greek pilgrims light candles at the Christian Orthodox Halki Theological school at the Holy Trinity Monastery, in Heybeliada island, Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved
A Christian Orthodox clergy stands in one of the corridors of the Christian Orthodox Halki Theological school, at the Holy Trinity monastery, in Heybeliada island, Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)