Pope Seeks to Boost Image Among Muslims

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Published November 29, 2006 at 6:00 AM EST

Pope Benedict XVI's trip to Turkey was originally intended to focus on links with the Orthodox Christian church. But it has been expanded to cover relations the Muslims.

John Allen, the Vatican Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter, talks to Renee Montagne about the trip.

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