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Friday, February 10, 2006

CNS STORY: Turkish troubles: Vatican works to reinforce Christian-Muslim harmony

"Turkish troubles: Vatican works to reinforce Christian-Muslim harmony

By John Thavis
Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The killing of an Italian missionary priest has raised fears that Turkey, long one of the more moderate Muslim countries, could become a new home for Islamic fanaticism.

Father Andrea Santoro, 60, was murdered in his church by a youth who yelled 'Allahu akbar' ('Allah is great') before firing his gun, according to church officials in Turkey."

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