Pope Tells Muslims He's "Deeply Sorry" For Crisis
Pope Benedict tried on Sunday, September 17, 2006, to calm Muslim anger at his remarks on Islam, saying he was "deeply sorry" about the reaction and that medieval quotes he used on holy war did not reflect his personal views. The head of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics stopped short of a full apology or retraction demanded by some Muslims for a speech they say portrayed Islam as tainted by violence. It was unclear whether the Pontiff's words would end the backlash.