Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful from his popemobile, assisted by security guards, as he arrives for the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday Sept. 20, 2006. In foreground at right, a Vatican Swiss guard. Pope Benedict XVI said Wednesday that he has 'deep respect' for Islam and that he hoped remarks he made in Germany last week - which sparked angry reactions in much of the Muslim world - can lead to dialogue among religions. The pope acknowledged his remarks were open to misinterpretation, but insisted he had not intended to endorse a negative view of Islam. (AP Photo/Plinio Lepri)