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You know, I've thought about this quite a bit. On the one hand, the worst I would say is it may be imprudent. On the other hand, I suspect there were many who considered Paul's entrance into a pagan temple to spread the Gospel imprudent.

Also, there's this. The Pope, when he comes to America, kisses the soil of the nation right after he lands. Of course, this is the soil of a nation drenched with the blood of 40 million innocent souls. I suppose we could become involved in some complex calculus, trying to determine whether the Koran has killed more people than this nation, but that seems difficult.

Rather, I suspect in both instances, the Holy Father is expressing his love for the fallen, even in their fallen state -just as I'm sure Jesus loves even the Muslims committed as they are to apostasy and America committed as it is to murder, even while they are doing those things.

On the other hand, I suspect there were many who considered Paul's entrance into a pagan temple to spread the Gospel imprudent.

Paul entered the pagan temple. He didn't bow before its idols.

Perhaps your pope was signifying his belief that its time to add to the canon. Then their institutional ignorance would be a non-issue.

OK, that is truly a well thought out, balanced answer. My compliments.

Now, consider that photo in light of this quote from the RC catechism:

841 The Church's relationship with the Muslims. "The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day."[330]