교황은 폭력을 거부하는 무스림을 위하여 발언한 것이다
 
 교황청 아랍 및 이슬람연구소장인 유스토 라쿤자 신부는 교황께서 무슬림을 포함한 전세계의 수백만사람들이 종교와 폭력을 함께 하지 않는다고 믿는 것에 대하여 스스로 대변자가 되신 것이라고 말했다. (2006. 9. 18. 가톨릭통신사)
 
 HOLY FATHER SPEAKS FOR MUSLIMS WHO REJECT VIOLENCE, SAYS VATICAN EXPERT
 
 Rome, Sep. 18, 2006 (CNA) - Commenting on Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks given at the University of Ratisbona, the rector of the Pontifical Institute for Arab and Islamic Studies, Father Justo Lacunza, said last week, “The Pope has made himself spokesman of millions of people around the world, including Muslims, who believe that there is no need to mix violence with religion.”
 In an interview with Vatican Radio, Father Lacunza said, “The Pontiff simply underscored that violence or war have no religious foundation.”
 
 “By saying this, the Pope has simply echoed the sentiments and desires of millions of Muslims who in one way or another say: ‘violence and Islam cannot go hand in hand. We are Muslims and we want to be Muslim believers in today’s world and thus be against those who use religion to harm others through violence.’ Religion cannot be the basis of any conflict, war or any other form of violence or attack, or of the will to eliminate others,” Father Lacunza emphasized.
 
 In explaining the reaction of the Muslim world to the words of Benedict XVI, Father Lacunza pointed to two motives. “The first has to do with the Islamic world and that Muslims are very, very sensitive to everything that is said about Islam, especially by those who are not part of the Muslim faith. And the second is that the Pope has touched upon a very delicate issue: violence and war.”