Pope Meets Muslims in Bid to Defuse Anger
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Pope Benedict XVI told ambassadors from 22 Muslim countries that Âintercultural dialogue is a necessity.Â
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Pope Benedict faced a growing   chorus of demands on Tuesday for an unequivocal apology for   remarks seen as portraying Islam as a violent faith, despite   attempts by Western leaders and churchmen to defuse the crisis.
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ISTANBUL, Dec 4 (IPS) - Despite controversy and fears for his safety, the  first visit of Pope Benedict XVI to a Muslim nation ended with a  series of conciliatory gestures toward Islam, and towards Turkey.
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Pressure mounted on Pope Benedict   to issue a personal apology on Sunday when he makes his first   public appearance since his comments about Islam sparked Muslim   fury across the world.
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CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope Benedict told Muslim   envoys on Monday that Christian and Muslim believers must   reject violence, in an audience meant to defuse anger at his   use of quotes saying Islam was spread by the sword.
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Turkish security teams fanned out across the Turkish capital on Tuesday before the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI on his first visit to a predominantly Muslim country, where he faces public anger over his remarks on violence and Islam.
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Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday that his visit to Turkey is aimed at promoting dialogue and bridging differences, speaking minutes before departing for his first trip as pontiff to a predominantly Muslim country.
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Pope Benedict XVI said Wednesday that he has "deep respect" for Islam and that he hopes his recent remarks that sparked anger from Muslims lead to dialogue among religions.
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Pope Benedict XVI calls for a dialogue between Muslims and Christians as he starts a four-day visit to Turkey.
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Sweden's prime minister meets Muslim envoys in an effort to defuse a row about a Prophet Muhammad cartoon.
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A conference called to further mutual understanding between Christians and Muslims over their shared history on the Iberian peninsula has been marred by catcalling and acrimony.
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Turkey prepared a muted welcome for Pope Benedict on Tuesday as the pontiff embarked on a highly sensitive visit to a mostly Muslim country still smarting from controversial comments he made about Islam.
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President Bush on Monday tried to soothe Muslims' outrage over Pope Benedict XVI's remarks about Islam.
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CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope Benedict assured   Muslims on Monday that he respected them and was committed to   dialogue as he met envoys to defuse anger at his use of quotes   saying their faith was spread by violence.
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CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope Benedict told Muslim   envoys on Monday that Christian and Muslim believers must   reject all forms of violence, in an audience aimed at defusing   anger over a speech seen as depicting Islam as violent.
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Pope Benedict told Muslims on Saturday he   was sorry they had found his speech on Islam offensive,   expressing his respect for their faith and hoping they would   understand the "true sense" of his words.
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CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope Benedict assured   Muslims on Monday that he respected them and was committed to   dialogue, in an unprecedented encounter to defuse anger at his   use of quotes saying their faith was spread by the sword.