Pope Benedict to visit Turkey amidst anti-pope protests
{{date|November 26, 2006}}
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[[Pope Benedict XVI|Pope Benedict]] will be visiting [[Turkey]], a predominantly {{w|Islam|Muslim}} nation, for four days starting on November 28.

Some, organized by an Islamist party, protested the visit in the streets after hearing of the Pope's trip. Security concerns are on the rise as the protests progress.

Benedict will arrive in {{w|Ankara}}, the capital of Turkey. According to Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, objectives of the Pope's visit are to eliminate misunderstandings between Muslims and Christians, and to clean up the 1,000-year divide in {{w|Christianity}} between the Vatican and Orthodox churches. Benedict also plans to meet with political and religious leaders in Ankara.

Police are taking full measures to ensure the Pope is safe during his trip.

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.monstersandcritics.com/europe/article_1225371.php/Preview_Pope_Benedict_XVI_visits_Turkey_amid_security_concerns
|title=Pope Benedict XVI visits Turkey amid security concerns
|author=Nicholas Rigillo
|pub=Monsters and Critics
|date=November 26, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/26/world/main2208999.shtml
|title=Anti-Pope Rally Precedes Visit To Turkey
|author=Associated Press
|pub=CBS
|date=November 26, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6185436.stm
|title=Turkish protests at Pope's visit
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=November 26, 2006}}

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[[Category:Religion]]
[[Category:Politics and conflicts]]
[[Category:Asia]]
[[Category:Europe]]
[[Category:Ankara]]

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Pope Benedict will be visiting Turkey, a predominantly Muslim nation, for four days starting on November 28.

Some, organized by an Islamist party, protested the visit in the streets after hearing of the Pope's trip. Security concerns are on the rise as the protests progress.

Benedict will arrive in Christianity between the Vatican and Orthodox churches. Benedict also plans to meet with political and religious leaders in Ankara.

Police are taking full measures to ensure the Pope is safe during his trip.


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fr:Turquie : manifestations contre la visite du pape Benoît XVI
Papa Bento XVI visita a Turquia em meio a protestos
Pope Benedict XVI Turkey Religion Politics and conflicts Asia Europe Ankara