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Pope to meet Islamic leaders

By Guy Dinmore in Rome

Published: March 6 2008 10:15 | Last updated: March 6 2008 10:15

Pope Benedict is to hold an unprecedented meeting with Islamic leaders and scholars in Rome in November following an agreement reached on Wednesday to establish a regular official dialogue between the two religions.

Theological and social issues, as well as terrorism, will be discussed at the Catholic-Muslim conference which is to be called “Love of God, Love of Neighbour”.

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