"At Ataturk's tomb, Pope prays for peace
Nov. 28 (CWNews.com) - Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) visited the tomb of Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, on Tuesday, November 28, shortly after his arrival in the country.
In the 'Golden Book' that is kept on the site for comments by distinguished visitors, Pope Benedict wrote in English:
In this land, a meeting point among different cultures and religions and a bridge between Europe and Asia, I willingly make my own the words of the founder of the Turkish republic, expressing the wish for 'peace at home and peace in the world.'"
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