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Polybius

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14. Only in recent years

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:44 AM

20 hrs ago

The only two to do it were Pope Francis in 2014, and Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. Perhaps he thought they were wrong to do so.

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Why would the pope pray at a mosque? RandySF Yesterday #1

His precedessors did, and the Vatican press release had expected him to muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #5

Only in recent years Polybius 20 hrs ago #14

It said he wasn't invited to pray IbogaProject 20 hrs ago #17

" he asked Leo during the tour if he wished to pray for a moment, but the pope said he preferred to just visit" muriel_volestrangler 17 hrs ago #22

It may have had something to do with the way that the invitation was extended. lapucelle 15 hrs ago #26

It was simply a gesture of love and respect... ananda Yesterday #2

When I was escorted into a mosque Zackzzzz Yesterday #3

what i did not know : shoes of the fisherman rampartd Yesterday #4

I think Peter DID fish in Louisiana. COL Mustard 22 hrs ago #9

"Not appearing to pray..." Mike Nelson Yesterday #6

In the early 2000s I took off my shoes in the Blue Mosque truthisfreedom Yesterday #7

The only time I've been in a mosque, I didn't pray either MurrayDelph 21 hrs ago #11

The more interesting part for me was the diyanet did not meet with him. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #8

Being an atheist makes all of this senseless. kellytore 21 hrs ago #10

But you couldn't help but put your two cents in. Martin68 21 hrs ago #13

My two cents are in too. We are up to four. Believers are upset when confronted but non-believers are cast as being odd. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #16

Surprise, I'm an atheist too. Martin68 10 hrs ago #32

I have learned to not try and explain what I do not understand. Atheist seems to be a religious label. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #34

All a big to do about nothing? paleotn 14 hrs ago #29

Cents and sensibility. Beartracks 14 hrs ago #30

Why wouldn't the Pope pray during a visit to a mosque? Martin68 21 hrs ago #12

Maybe he thought a Catholic praying in a mosque would have been sacrilegious jmowreader 12 hrs ago #31

If the Pope is his god's representative, then he can pray wherever he happens to be. If a mosque somehow magically Martin68 10 hrs ago #33

Religions sure have nice buildings. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #15

So do many museums, the Red Cross and both political parties. What's your point? Wonder Why 19 hrs ago #18

Religions have nice buildings. They really are. twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #19

You're right. That's why they put them on Christmas cards! Wonder Why 17 hrs ago #23

Yep, they're built for humans within them to feel the glory of God. ancianita 16 hrs ago #25

Since he wasn't invited to (by the person who didn't come) maybe it would have been pnwmom 18 hrs ago #20

Beat me to it. My thoughts as well. paleotn 14 hrs ago #28

I don't buy that. They both believe in one god, and they both believe on prayer. Martin68 10 hrs ago #35

I don't think they expect Christians and Jews to join in the prayers when they visit Warpy 18 hrs ago #21

Neither did I! Floyd R. Turbo 17 hrs ago #24

I interpret this as the Pope sending a message blue-wave 15 hrs ago #27