Vatican to Muslims: Work with Christians for peace
New York Daily NewsSaturday, September 29th 2007, 4:00 AM
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican urged Muslims yesterday to reject violence, work with Christians for peace and to teach their children to love and respect all people.
The Vatican's top official in charge of relations with Muslims, Jean-Louis Cardinal Tauran, issued the message to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
He urged Muslims to enter into a dialogue with Christians to "help us to escape from the endless spiral of conflict and multiple tensions which mark our societies."
It was the most pointed appeal to Muslims from Tauran, who was named in June to head the newly reopened Vatican office that specializes in relations with Muslims.
Church relations with Muslims were badly strained last year after a speech by Pope Benedict that linked Islam to violence. Benedict later said he regretted that Muslims were offended by his remarks.
The Associated Press
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