BBC: Pope speaks out on Jordan visit

Pope Benedict XVI has warned against the misuse of religion for political ends, in a speech to Muslim leaders on the second day of his visit to Jordan.

Speaking in the King Hussein Mosque in Amman, he argued that religion was a force for good, but its "manipulation" caused divisions and even violence.

The pontiff is touring a number of religiously significant sites in Jordan, and will also visit Israel and the West Bank during his eight-day trip.

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