Pope Francis says he hopes to travel to Turkey next year to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Christianity’s first ecumenical council.

Pope Francis said on Thursday he planned to visit Turkey's Iznik next year for the anniversary of the first council of the Christian Church, Italian news agency ANSA reported.

The early centuries of Christianity were marked by debate about how Jesus could be both God and man, and the Church decided on the issue at the First Council of Nicaea in 325.

Kentucky coach Mark Pope had to run onto the Rupp Arena court to separate players after an altercation during Friday’s game.

Kentucky is coming off of another win, this time against the in-state Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Wildcats didn't shoot the ball well, at 40% overall and

Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media after the Wildcats’ 105-76 victory over the Georgia State Panthers on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Rupp Arena. UK improved to 7-0 on the season.

"This game set the foundation that we are able to get here. We played the best and now they know if we stick together that they can get here."

He hit on 9 of 14 passes for 118 yards and carried nine times for 44 yards and two touchdowns. Zammit launched the scoring with a 15-yard run to cap the Spartan’s opening drive, and he added an 8-yard TD run in the second quarter for a 19-15 lead.