” “An appeal "to the control of the international community" to make "all the efforts required to promote dialogue among all parties concerned" was made this afternoon by Benedict XVI during his meeting in Ankara with the ambassadors accredited to the Republic of Turkey. In particular, the Pope thought of the conflict in the Middle East and the effort "to rebuild peace in Lebanon”, at which Turkey is working too. Then, as he lingered on the "lay regime" of the country "that clearly distinguishes society from religion, so as to enable each on to be independent in its own sphere, still respectful of the other’s sphere”, Benedict XVI recalled that "the Turkish Constitution recognises every citizen’s right to freedom of cult and freedom of conscience". "I wish said the Pope that the believers, no matter what religious community they belong to, may keep enjoying such rights, in the certainty that religious freedom is a fundamental expression of human freedom and the proactive presence of religions in society is a factor of progress and enrichment for everyone”. (to be continued)” “
