Christians in Middle East call Pope Francis 's visit to Egypt a blessing . 
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AMMAN , Jordan - Pope Francis 's historic , 27-hour visit to Cairo has left a profound mark on Egyptians , Catholic leaders said , as they anticipate increased ties with fellow Orthodox Christians and Muslims . 
He also said Francis and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi reached a better understanding . 
Francis has backed Egypt 's efforts to tackle Islamic militancy , saying the country has a special role to play in forging regional peace as well as in "vanquishing all violence and terrorism ." 
Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II signed a declaration on common baptism . 
Francis also met with Egyptian seminarians , priests and religious before wrapping up his Cairo visit , leaving a deep impression on them , too . 
However , Francis 's call to expose extremist violence carried out in God 's name impacted Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb , who heads al-Azhar University in Cairo . 
He hosted the International Peace Conference attended by Francis , Tawadros and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew , the spiritual head of the Eastern Orthodox churches . 
Although "ISIS will not listen to whatever the pope says ," Francis has now put the Vatican 's relationship with al-Azhar on a stronger footing , said Father Samir .
AMMAN , Jordan - Pope Francis 's historic , 27-hour visit to Cairo has left a profound mark on Egyptians , Catholic leaders said , as they anticipate increased ties with fellow Orthodox Christians and Muslims . 
He also said [TGT] and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi reached a better understanding . 
[TGT] has backed Egypt 's efforts to tackle Islamic militancy , saying the country has a special role to play in forging regional peace as well as in "vanquishing all violence and terrorism ." 
Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II signed a declaration on common baptism . 
[TGT] also met with Egyptian seminarians , priests and religious before wrapping up [TGT] Cairo visit , leaving a deep impression on them , too . 
However , [TGT] 's call to expose extremist violence carried out in God 's name impacted Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb , who heads al-Azhar University in Cairo . 
[TGT] hosted the International Peace Conference attended by Francis , Tawadros and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew , the spiritual head of the Eastern Orthodox churches . 
Although "ISIS will not listen to whatever the pope says ,[TGT] has now put the Vatican 's relationship with al-Azhar on a stronger footing , said Father Samir .