Pope 'deeply sorry' over Islam speech reaction
Pope Benedict XVI today said he was “deeply sorry” about the angry reaction sparked by his speech about Islam and holy war.
He stressed the text did not reflect his personal opinion.
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SUBSCRIBEPope Benedict XVI today said he was “deeply sorry” about the angry reaction sparked by his speech about Islam and holy war.
He stressed the text did not reflect his personal opinion.
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