Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church is concluding a three-day visit to Turkey in Istanbul, meeting with the head of the Orthodox Christian Church. The two religious leaders called for an end to violent persecution of Christians in Iraq and Syria and more dialogue with Muslims.
On the final day of his visit to Turkey, Pope Francis celebrated Saint Andrew’s Day at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Istanbul. The pope sat opposite Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who heads the 250 million strong Orthodox Church.
The two leaders signed a joint declaration to support Christians in the Middle East and prevent …read more
Source: Voice of America
