Pope Francis Visits Egypt

Pope Francis and a top Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, Monday issued a joint call for freedom of belief during the first visit by the head of the Catholic church to the birthplace of Islam -- the Arabian Peninsula.

Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism on Saturday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by terrorists threatening to rid the Middle East of its ancient Christian communities.

Pope Francis urged tolerance and denounced "demagogic" populism and violence committed in God's name on Friday as he visited Egypt to promote dialogue with Muslims and support its embattled Christian minority.

Pope Francis and a top Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, Monday issued a joint call for freedom of belief during the first visit by the head of the Catholic church to the birthplace of Islam -- the Arabian Peninsula.

Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism on Saturday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by terrorists threatening to rid the Middle East of its ancient Christian communities.

Pope Francis urged tolerance and denounced "demagogic" populism and violence committed in God's name on Friday as he visited Egypt to promote dialogue with Muslims and support its embattled Christian minority.