Pope’s support of Turkey’s EU membership stuns scholars

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Pope Benedict expressed support of Turkey this week to the shock of some scholars in the United States.
BY BRENDAN MCGARRY
Pope Benedict XVI’s about-face on Turkey’s accession to the European Union came as a surprise to Turkish scholars Wednesday.
While meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday, the Pope was reported to [...]