Blog Template Theology of the Body: Common Declaration by Benedict XVI and Patriarch Bartholomew I

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Common Declaration by Benedict XVI and Patriarch Bartholomew I

The Vatican just published the Common Declaration by His Holiness Benedict XVI and Patriarch Bartholomew I, which is the end result of their meeting in Turkey. What is interesting to me is what is not mentioned directly -- Islam. Given the pressures the church faces in Turkey, there seem to be some oblique references to Islam, but this is a very carefully worded statement.