Nathalie Ritzmann

Nathalie Ritzmann is a freelance Franco-Turkish journalist and photographer based in Turkey for almost 20 years.

Articles by Nathalie Ritzmann

On Friday, June 7, 2024, the day of the feast of the Sacred Heart, the Catholic Church in Turkey was consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in St. John's Cathedral, Izmir. Credit: Nathalie Ritzmann

Catholic Church in Turkey consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Jun 10, 2024 / 15:15 pm

Monsignor Marek Solczyński, apostolic nuncio to Turkey, presided over the ceremony and was surrounded by bishops from the country’s Catholic communities.

Kariye, the former Byzantine Church of St. Savior in Chora in Istanbul in 2020. Credit: Nathalie Ritzmann

PHOTOS: Former Byzantine Church converted to a mosque in Istanbul is reopened

May 9, 2024 / 06:00 am

The Church of St. Savior in Chora was converted into a mosque in 1511, then became a museum in 1948 for 72 years before being reopened this month.