Pope Benedict's Address to Ambassadors of nations with a Muslim majority includes this quote from John Paul II:

Respect and dialogue require reciprocity in all spheres, especially in that which concerns basic freedoms, more particularly religious freedom. They favor peace and agreement between peoples.

Robert P. Imbelli, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, is a longtime Commonweal contributor.

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