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Benedict Plans to Meet With Muslim Leaders

'Historic' spring summit seeks to mend rift after 2006 controversy

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 2, 2008 11:59 AM CST

(Newser) – Catholic and Muslim leaders plan a "historic" meeting at the Vatican this spring, reports the AP, a year and a half after Pope Benedict's controversial comments about the Prophet Muhammad. Benedict proposed the meeting in response to an open letter from 138 Muslim scholars... Read full story »

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'Historic' spring summit seeks to mend rift after 2006 controversy

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