"Benedict XVI has celebrated his first Mass as Pope, vowing to strive for the unity of all Christians. Benedict said his first job was to unify all Christians, but also said he was committed to "open and sincere dialogue" with followers of other religions."
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(I don't know how the new Pope is planning to unify all Christians unless he plans on giving up the Catholic idea of purgatory, praying to Mary, and there being no salvation outside the Catholic Church to name a few things wrong with the Catholic doctrine. However, if he manages to unify Christians by having them believe any false Catholic doctrine, he willl have unified them into a bunch of apostate Christians.)
"He said his "primary task" would be to work without fail to reunify all Christians and that sentiment alone was not enough. "Concrete acts that enter souls and move consciences are needed," he said.""The new pope said he wanted to continue "an open and sincere dialogue" with other religions and would do everything in his power to improve the ecumenical cause. "
FULL STORY at http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=1&u=/ap/20050420/ap_on_re_eu/pope&sid=84439559