LATEST: Pope urges Egypt's imams to preach peace and tolerance

LATEST:The Pope has urged Egypt's leading imams to teach their students to reject violence in God's name and preach messages of peace and tolerance instead.

UPDATE 5.15pm:The Pope has urged Egypt's leading imams to teach their students to reject violence in God's name and preach messages of peace and tolerance instead.

Francis spoke out during a delicate visit to the Arab world's most populous country after a spate of deadly Islamic militant attacks against Christians.