“The time we are going through commented Benedict XVI in which Christians are called to cultivate a style of dialogue open to the religious issue, without renouncing to show their counterparts the Christian proposal, consistently with their identity”, while "the importance of mutual dialogue is more and more deeply felt". The importance of dialogue, according to the Pope, is proven by the "efforts that so many communities are making to establish relations of mutual understanding and appreciation with immigrants, which are most helpful to overcome prejudice and narrow-mindedness”. As he recalled the "new commandment of love" that Christ left to His disciples, Benedict XVI invited "each believer" to "open his arms and heart to everyone, from whatever country, then leave it to the authorities in charge of public life to lay down the laws that are deemed fittest for healthy cohabitation". "Obviously he concluded hopefully those Christians who migrate to countries with an Islamic majority will find a warm reception and respect for their religious identity”.
