Pope's 'wave of hate'

[...] The Vatican said it hoped the "wave of hate" sweeping the world did not lead to "grave consequences" for the church.

Elsewhere there was a mixed reaction to the Pope's attempt to assuage his critics, with some calling off protests but others saying it was not enough.

Benedict said comments that the prophet Mohammed had brought "things only evil and inhuman", which he had quoted in a speech, did not reflect his own view. Link

db: "The Pope is either a fool or something a lot worse" - that was said by a brainy erudite brilliant person. But it's not my view, really.