Sticking To His Guns, Pope Tells Muslim Leaders Violence Must Be Opposed

From The Guardian (UK):

Pope Benedict stuck to his guns at a meeting with Muslim diplomats and representatives today aimed at launching talks between the Roman Catholic church and Islam into a new phase of more substantial - but perhaps thornier - debate.

"We are in great need of an authentic dialogue between religions and between cultures," he said.

Barely pausing to acknowledge the furore caused by a lecture he gave earlier this month, the pontiff went on to make a coded appeal for discussions on the two issues that most concern the Vatican. One is the scant religious freedom of Christians in predominantly Muslim countries. The second is the issue that ignited the latest row - Pope Benedict's view that too many Muslim clerics are willing to tolerate, if not actively encourage, violence.

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My Comments:
Sticking to his guns. I like that in a Pope.