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Pope Pushing for Church in Saudi Arabia

Islam's holy ground could be ready to open up

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 20, 2008 10:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – Pope Benedict XVI is lobbying Saudi Arabia to let a Catholic church on its soil, Time reports. The Vatican confirms that it's discussing forging diplomatic relations with the Saudis, but a house of worship would be a major coup in a country where all religions... Read full story »

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