By MARC CHAMPION Reuters Ecumenical Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew, left, leads the Virgin Mary service at the ancient Sumela Monastery in Turkey. SUMELA, Turkey—The Turkish government allowed Christians to pray Sunday at a spectacular and politically sensitive Greek Orthodox monastery for the first time since the country's creation, seeking to improve the country's record on religious tolerance and boost tourism. The emotional, three-hour service at Sumela Monastery in Turkey's...
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