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Friday, March 20, 2009

Pope tells Muslims 'genuine religion' rejects violence

http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-03-19-pope-africa_N.htm

[USA Today] 20 May 2009--Religion must reject violence, Pope Benedict XVI told Muslim leaders Thursday before celebrating an open-air Mass in front of thousands and delivering a message of hope for Africa's expanding, vibrant Catholic flock.

In Cameroon's capital of Yaounde, a clapping, swaying crowd of 40,000 welcomed Benedict to a sports stadium — his first occasion as pope to be among a great crowd of faithful on the continent that is witnessing the church's biggest growth.

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