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September 08, 2010

AP: Vatican: Burning Quran is outrageous, grave move

by Staff
The Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Wednesday denounced as "outrageous and grave" plans by a Christian minister in Florida to burn copies of the Quran to mark the Sept. 11 anniversary.

The Vatican office responsible for relations with Islam issued a stern statement saying every religion has the right to expect that its sacred books, places of worship and symbols will be respected and protected.

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