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Pope Benedict XVI is preparing for the start of a four-day visit to Turkey, his first to a Muslim nation since acceding to the papacy.Pope Benedict XVI is preparing for the start of a four-day visit to Turkey, his first to a Muslim nation since acceding to the papacy.
The visit was arranged so the Pope could meet the head of the Orthodox Christian church, based in Istanbul.The visit was arranged so the Pope could meet the head of the Orthodox Christian church, based in Istanbul.
But the trip has been overshadowed by anger among many Muslims, enraged by comments the Pope made about Islam.But the trip has been overshadowed by anger among many Muslims, enraged by comments the Pope made about Islam.
Some 20,000 people protested against the visit on Monday, and security will be tight throughout the Pope's trip.Some 20,000 people protested against the visit on Monday, and security will be tight throughout the Pope's trip.
The Pope will be ferried around by armour-plated cars instead of the famous "Popemobile".The Pope will be ferried around by armour-plated cars instead of the famous "Popemobile".
What our guest says, what he does and will do is important Cemil CicekTurkish Justice Ministe Pope's delicate mission But Turkish officials have insisted that the Pope will not be in danger during his time in the country.What our guest says, what he does and will do is important Cemil CicekTurkish Justice Ministe Pope's delicate mission But Turkish officials have insisted that the Pope will not be in danger during his time in the country.
While in Turkey Benedict will become only the second pontiff to visit a mosque, and will also meet Islamic and Jewish leaders as well as the heads of Turkey's Christian communities.While in Turkey Benedict will become only the second pontiff to visit a mosque, and will also meet Islamic and Jewish leaders as well as the heads of Turkey's Christian communities.
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Opposition to Benedict's visit stems from comments the Pope made on a previous overseas trip, to Germany in September.Opposition to Benedict's visit stems from comments the Pope made on a previous overseas trip, to Germany in September.
Most legal protests have now ended ahead of the visitIn a speech to an academic audience, the Pope quoted a Byzantine emperor who characterised Islam as a violent religion.Most legal protests have now ended ahead of the visitIn a speech to an academic audience, the Pope quoted a Byzantine emperor who characterised Islam as a violent religion.
While the Pope insisted the remarks did not reflect his own views, the speech was widely reported and caused anger across the Islamic world.While the Pope insisted the remarks did not reflect his own views, the speech was widely reported and caused anger across the Islamic world.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to meet the Pope when he arrives in Istanbul at 1100 GMT on Tuesday. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to meet the Pope when he arrives in Ankara at 1100 GMT on Tuesday.
Mr Erdogan, whose party has Islamic roots, had not originally planned to meet Benedict during his visit.Mr Erdogan, whose party has Islamic roots, had not originally planned to meet Benedict during his visit.
Ahead of the Pope's arrival, one government minister said he hoped the papal visit could become a "turning point" in relations between Christianity and Islam.Ahead of the Pope's arrival, one government minister said he hoped the papal visit could become a "turning point" in relations between Christianity and Islam.
"What our guest says, what he does and will do is important," said Justice Minister Cemil Cicek."What our guest says, what he does and will do is important," said Justice Minister Cemil Cicek.
In 1981 a Turkish gunman, Ali Agca, wounded Benedict's predecessor, Pope John Paul II, in a Rome shooting.In 1981 a Turkish gunman, Ali Agca, wounded Benedict's predecessor, Pope John Paul II, in a Rome shooting.