"At a time in which many people live in the fear of terrorism and of the violence caused by alleged religious reasons, faith and religion should be tried as the way to peace and compassion": this was said today by the German President, Horst Köhler, as he welcomed Pope Benedict XVI at Konrad Adenauer airport of Cologne-Bonn. The President praised Pope Ratzinger, who is "a pride in the field of German theology and German liberal studies in general": "You combine wisdom with learning. This is why many people even those who are distant from the Catholic Church look for and find a moral authority in you". "Global solidarity among the young he stated can be a great strength toward the good. It reminds us of our responsibility for the only world we live in". (to be continued)
