The Archbishop expressed his grief about the matter
Hagia Sophia
It is a day of mourning for Christianity the Holy Synod said
Hagia Sophia to open at 10 and remain open for a whole day
The two men had a phone contact on Wednesday
The flags will fly at half-mast in Churches
The Hagia Sophia will open as Muslim Mosque for the first time since 1934
A Turkish historian said on Al Jazeera that the Ottoman Turks purchased the Hagia Sophia from the Byzantines
They are calling on all Christians to help rescind the decision
He addressed a crowd of Muslims after Friday prayer
The issue was raised before the debate on the Recovery Fund even began