"I would like now to send my cordial greetings to the dear Turkish people, whose history and culture are so rich", said the Pontiff. (Reuters) ROME/ANKARA — Two days ahead of a visit already met by massive protests, the Vatican seemed Sunday, November 26, to be courting Turkey denying opposition to the Muslim country's EU membership, while Pope Benedict XVI sent "cordial greetings" to the Turkish people.
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The pontiff is due in Turkey on Tuesday, November 28, on a four-day visit, his first to a Muslim country. (MORE)
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Pope visit highlights opinion rifts over Turkey's role in Europe(more)
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The pontiff is due in Turkey on Tuesday, November 28, on a four-day visit, his first to a Muslim country. (MORE)
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1164543372847&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout
Pope visit highlights opinion rifts over Turkey's role in Europe(more)
http://euobserver.com/9/22955/?rk=1
For more on the Papal Visit and Islam:
http://www.al-bushra.org/mos-chr/Benedictxvi.htm