News:Pope Benedict XVI to hold religious peace summit

Pope Benedict XVI has said he will organise a summit in Assisi with religious heads to discuss how they can promote world peace.

In a New Year message, the Pope also condemned inter-religious violence, including attacks against Christians in the Middle East.
The summit in the Italian city will be held in October, 25 years after Pope John Paul organised a similar event.
His announcement came hours after a bomb went off at a church in Egypt.
At least 17 people died in the blast at the Coptic Christian Church in the northern Egyptian city of Alexandria, sparking a clash between Christians and Muslims.
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