BBC: Pope Benedict XVI has invited envoys of Muslim nations for talks on Monday to try to smooth relations following a speech that offended the Islamic world.Mark Alexander
The talks at his summer residence near Rome will be aimed at explaining that the pontiff's recent speech in Germany was misunderstood, the Vatican said.
The Pope has said three times that he regrets the offence caused, expressing "deep respect" for Islam. Pope to meet Muslim ambassadors
Papst wirbt um Versöhnung
Le Pape réunit les ambassadeurs musulmans au Vatican
Il Papa lunedì incontrerà i leader musulmani
Friday, September 22, 2006
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