"Attacks marred Christmas festivals on Saturday as church leaders called for peace and reconciliation."
I think the Pope was addressing the Turks along with the other barbarians of this planet in his Christmas day speech ...
Benedict asked God to "grant perseverance to all those Christian communities enduring discrimination and persecution, and inspire political and religious leaders to be committed to full respect for the religious freedom of all."
What would have happened if the GCs had not left quietly?
"In the Philippines, a bomb exploded in a church during a Christmas mass wounding six people including the priest."
"In the northern Nigerian city of Kano on Friday, suspected Islamist sect gunmen attacked a church during Christmas Eve services but were fought off by soldiers, a military spokesman said."
"We recall the tragedy that struck the Christian community in Iraq. Such fanatic actions are universally condemned by Christians and Muslims," he said, referring to recent bloody attacks including a raid on a Baghdad church that killed 44 worshippers and two priests on October 31.
(Source: dw-world.de)
The Turks of this world ...