Vatican City, Vatican City, Apr. 12 (UPI) -- Several contenders to
succeed the late Pope John Paul II have staked out distinctive positions
on how the Vatican should relate to Islam.

Vatican watchers predict next week's conclave to elect a new pope will
turn in significant measure on what the 115 cardinals participating in
the conclave think should be the church's position on Islam, the New
York Times said Tuesday.

The late pontiff's approach was conciliatory, insisting on dialogue,
even after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks

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