Francis in Arabia, the Muslim-friendly pope 0 SHARES Share it! “Pope Francis is different from his predecessor Benedict XVI because he prefers interpersonal encounters to theological subtleties,” said Valentino Cottini who teaches Islamic-Christian relations at the Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies (PISAI) in Rome. Retired German pope Benedict XVI, a theologian, spoke the most about Islam, giving 188 speeches on the subject. We’re condemned to dialogue,” French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran frequently repeated during his time at the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Pope Francis has insisted that “the dialogue is moving forwards”, but also said Muslims should look at the Koran in a more interpretive way.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 31, 2019 02:46 UTC