"Skepticism in Europe greets pope's remark on Turkey and EU
ROME: Speaking as pope and diplomat this week, Pope Benedict XVI appeared to reverse his prior position, telling Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey that he wished "for Turkey's entry into the European Union," according to the prime minister's account of the meeting.
But it was unclear Wednesday whether the pope's remarks represented a genuine shift in his policy or what impact they might have on Turkey's chances to join the EU."
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