Last Update: Monday, September 18, 2006. 7:30pm (AEST)

Pope has nothing to apologise for: Pell

The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney has backed the controversial speech
Pope Benedict XVI made in Germany last week that linked Islam to
violence.

The Pontiff has apologised saying he is deeply sorry about angering 
so many Muslims, and that the 14th Century passages that he referred 
to in no way reflect his views.

Some Muslim groups have accepted the apology.

Cardinal George Pell says the Pope did nothing wrong in making the
speech.

"I think he's trying to move the dialogue on a bit so that we can
agree without resorting to the use of weapons," he said.

"I think what he feared has been established and that is that if 
there is some sort of criticisms, even mild, there are elements 
among the Muslims who will resort to violence or threaten violence."

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Source: "Australian Broadcasting Corporation" / ABC
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1743863.htm

Cheers, Steve..

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