article_snippet.sent: (Benedict found other ways to tick off the Turks, initially opposing the Turks entry into the European Union.)
article_snippet.sent: At the same time, Pope Francis didn't want to anger the Turks more than necessary, especially since the Turks have become a key ally against the persecution of Christians by ISIS in the Middle East, which the Pope alluded to in Pope speech on Sunday.
article_snippet.sent: New or not, Turkey was not happy.
article_snippet.sent: Turkey recalled the Vatican for "consultations" just hours after Pope Francis comments, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
article_snippet.sent: Turkey also promptly summoned Pope Francis counterpart, the Vatican's ambassador, for a meeting, Turkish state broadcaster TRT reported.