Erdogan praises pope's 'astute stance' on Palestinian issue
Turkey has emerged as one of the harshest critics of Israel's war in Gaza with Hamas.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting of Pope Leo XIV (not pictured) with authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps at the National Library of the Presidential Palace, during the pope's first apostolic journey, in Ankara, Turkey, November 27, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS)ByREUTERS
