Turkey: Religious Freedom vs. Nationalism

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Christians, who made up 20% of the population of Turkey a century ago, are just 1.2%. Pope Francis is visiting the country and will meet with political and religious leaders, including the head of the Orthodox Church. Istanbul, under the old name of Constantinople, was a city of great importance to the Christian faith, but the population of Turkey is now largely Muslim. Mark Lowen reports from Istanbul.
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