Western press declares Pope’s visit to Turkey in danger

Güncelleme Tarihi: Eylül 16, 2006 12:51

Oluşturulma Tarihi: Eylül 16, 2006 12:51

Following Pope Benedict XVI’s controversial remark about “historical Muslim violence”, the Catholic leader’s planned 2006 visit to Turkey was brought to the agenda at a press conference yesterday by western journalists with questions about whether the visit would still take place.

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Ali Bardakoğlu, the Director of Religious affairs in Turkey, called the Pope’s remarks “insolent” and demanded a formal apology, which received vast coverage across the foreign press. A Justice and Development Party member, Salih Kapusuz, likened the Pope to Hitler and Mussolini.

Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks incited protest from India to Syria, Egypt to Indonesia.

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Western press declares Pope’s visit to Turkey in danger

Following Pope Benedict XVI’s controversial remark about “historical Muslim violence”, the Catholic leader’s planned 2006 visit to Turkey was brought to the agenda at a press conference yesterday by western journalists with questions about whether the visit would still take place.

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