Turkish official compares pope to Hitler

[Yobachi]

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The pope’s words were “deeply disturbing for Muslims all over the world, and had caused great hurt and anguish,” the ministry said in a statement.

Benedict quoted from a book recounting a conversation between 14th century Byzantine Christian Emperor Manuel Paleologos II and a Persian scholar on the truths of Christianity and Islam.

“The emperor comes to speak about the issue of jihad, holy war,” the pope said. “He said, I quote, ’Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.”’