Pope cancels visit to German university after protest over his views on Galileo . Pope Benedict went to the predominantly Muslim country despite strained relations between the Vatican and the Islamic world following a lecture the pope gave at a German university in which he made unflattering comments about the Islamic faith . Benedict XVI due to give speech at banners in Vatican 1633 . Academics said pope condones 1633 trial and conviction of Galileo for heresy .
Pope cancels visit to German university after protest over his views on Galileo . Benedict XVI due to give speech at banners in Vatican 1633 . Academics said pope condones 1633 trial and conviction of Galileo for heresy .