The Washington Times: Protests scrap pope’s visit to Rome university
Students walked past a banner decrying the planned address by Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican´s positions on scientific issues yesterday at the University of Rome La Sapienza.
ROME — Pope Benedict XVI yesterday abruptly canceled a visit to Rome”s leading university in the face of security fears because of vociferous opposition to the trip from physics professors and undergraduates who accuse the pontiff of opposing free scientific inquiry.
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