Pope Leo XIV arrived at the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in central Istanbul on Saturday morning as he continues his visit to Turkey.

Preparations were underway earlier near the mosque ahead of the visit.

On Friday, the pope joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

This historic gathering produced the Nicaean Creed, a statement of faith still recited by millions of Christians.

Also on Friday, Leo and other Christian leaders prayed at the lakeside archaeological site of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos.

The event aimed to celebrate the origins of the creed and promote unity among Christians.

Leo's visit to Turkey includes meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and a focus on supporting Turkey's small Catholic community.

AP video shot by Nick Dumitrache