Rome university head says he wants to re-invite Pope

Rome (ENI). The rector of Rome's La Sapienza university has said he plans to re-invite Pope Benedict XVI to address his institution after the pontiff cancelled a visit he was to have made following protests from some professors and students. "I will offer a new invitation to the Pope," said the university rector, Renato Guarini, adding that such a step would be in accordance with the desire of the majority of Sapienza's academic community, the Catholic Zenit news agency reported on 17 January [379 words, ENI-08-0048]

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