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...grasp how to transform his beloved scholarly explorations into effective papal politics. But two months before a scheduled trip to Turkey, his first to a predominantly Muslim country, Pope Benedict XVI raised a ruckus with a provocative lecture on the relationship between faith, reason and violence on a visit to Regensburg University, where he once taught theology. As a good professor might, he quoted a 14th [an error occurred while processing this directive] century Byzantine Emperor. But this Emperor was making a furious criticism of Islam: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find...
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...conditions are hardly onerous. Tents are carpeted, there's a portable bar and library, meals include hot buffet breakfasts and gourmet dinners, and bathrooms and flushing toilets are housed in two trucks following the herd. Crocodile Dundee types might not approve - but who's telling? For more information, visit cattledrive.com.au...
...transfers, trekking tours and use of snorkeling equipment, while rental of diving gear is a mere $45 a day. "If you want complete tranquillity, a home-cooked meal and spectacular diving, you will find it here," says Casalegno. Not to mention an abundance of Italian charm. For more information, visit cubadak-paradisovillage.com...
...final plans were being made for the papal trip to Turkey, where he is scheduled to meet with the country's top political and religious authorities. Benedict's initial motivation for the visit is to celebrate with Orthodox Christians the Feast of St. Andrew, on Nov. 30. in Istanbul, which some Christians still call Constantinople. Most expect that he would also speak about the tensions between the Islamic world and the West on the visit. Assuming the trip goes through, one wonders if there will be more careful attention to how his message may be interpreted by Muslims. Still, Padovese...