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News Benedict Will Face Touchy Issues During Turkey Visit
A look at the major issues that are involved, such as Catholic-Muslim relations, issues involving the Orthodox, and also the effect the trip might have on Turkey’s bid to get into the EU and particularly the question of religious freedom rights in Turkey. Also, some Italian commentators have suggested Benedict's meeting with Armenian Patriarch Mesrob II could fuel the ongoing controversy regarding alleged Turkish genocide against Armenians in 1915.
BY EDWARD PENTIN Register Correspondent
October 29-November 4, 2006 Issue |
Posted 10/25/06 at 7:00 AM
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming visit to Turkey is both a diplomatic
minefield and a sea of valuable opportunities.
Analysts say the trip is of major
importance for three reasons: for furthering religious freedom in Turkey and
other Muslim-majority states, for improving Muslim-Christian relations, and for
advancing the cause of Christian unity.
As the Register went to press, the
details of the apostolic voyage had yet to be finalized. But according to Asia
News and Vatican...
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