From Church Militant:

A distinguished Italian historian is warning that radical Islam’s goal is to conquer Rome now that it has reoccupied the ancient Byzantine basilica of Hagia Sophia.

“The goal of Islam is clear — after Saint Sophia, Saint Peter,” Professor Roberto de Mattei told Church Militant, following Pope Francis’ six word non-condemnation of Turkey’s inflammatory decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

“The ultimate goal of the Turkish conquests, according to an ancient tradition, is called ‘the Red Apple’ (Kizil-Elma).  This is the name used to denote the golden globe supported by the statue of the Emperor Constantine in Constantinople.”

“After the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, Rome became the ‘Red Apple,’ the ultimate objective of the Muslim Ottomans and the symbol of the triumph of Islam over Christianity. This demand has not weakened over time,” he warned. [Church Militant]

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