Pope says religion must not be used as an instrument of hatred

(Oct 22, 2007) Pope Benedict XIV on Sunday told an important gathering of religious leaders from around the world that faith must never be allowed to become a vehicle of hatred. The Pope addressed scholars and religious leaders attending a three-day inter-faith gathering in the southern Italian port city of Naples. The conference is on the theme, "For a World Without Violence: Religions and Cultures in Dialogue". More about this Naples meeting from our reporter, Filippa Hitchen: