Pope Meets Orthodox Patriarch In Istanbul

The pope returned from the city of Ephesus, where today he held the first Catholic Mass of his four-day trip to mostly Muslim Turkey.

Tonight's talks with Bartholomew are being seen as a significant step in mending the 1,000-year rift between the eastern Orthodox Church and the western Catholic Church. The Greek Orthodox Church has its seat in Istanbul.

The pope is also using his trip to mend a rift with Islamic leaders, after making controversial remarks earlier this year that appeared to link Islam with violence.

(compiled from agency reports)