Kenan Gurdal , deputy director of the Virgin Mary Ancient Assyrian Church Foundation in Istanbul , told CNN that the Pope 's visit means a great deal . ` Pope Francis calls for religious tolerance and action to combat extremism . Pope : Fanaticism and fundamentalism need to be rejected by those of all faiths . Patriarch Bartholomew I , spiritual leader of the Orthodox Church , became Pope . Many refugees in Turkey , including children , have fled conflicts in Iraq and Syria .
Pope Francis calls for religious tolerance and action to combat extremism . Pope : Fanaticism and fundamentalism need to be rejected by those of all faiths . Patriarch Bartholomew I , spiritual leader of the Orthodox Church , became Pope . Many refugees in Turkey , including children , have fled conflicts in Iraq and Syria .