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Pope Backtracks on Muslims

Benedict rebuilds demoted department the leads dialog with Islamic world

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted May 29, 2007 5:31 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Pope applied some salve to wounded relations with the Muslim world yesterday after neglecting and then appearing to slander Islam in a speech last fall. In a surprising reversal, Benedict XVI announced he is restoring the Vatican department responsible for Muslim affairs, which he... Read full story »

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