VATICAN CITY, 11 MAR 2010 (VIS) -
Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. has sent the following English-language message, in the Pope's name, to Sheikh Muhammad Abd al-Aziz Wasil, "wakil" of al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt.
"Having learned of the sudden death of the Grand Imam and Sheikh ofal-Azhar, Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, Pope Benedict XVI has asked me to convey to your community and to the family of Sheikh Tantawi his heartfelt and prayerful condolences. He recalls the distinguished figure of this religious leader, who for long years was a valued partner in the dialogue between Muslims and Catholics.
"I willingly express my own condolences and I recall with gratitude the impulse which the late Sheikh gave to the meetings between the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue and the Permanent Committee for Dialogue of al-Azhar".
James Morton
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4 comments:
Old man in a dress says he' sorry a fascist died? Hitler's Pope! Bet you Liberals will shed some croco tears.
Very cold dude
Could you provide a link to this release, please?
Grand merci.
deB, I can't -- I get an email of the VIS news every morning so it doesnt come with a link -- sorry!
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