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February 23rd, 2013
05:14 PM ET
Key moments in pope's resignationCNN's Becky Anderson looks at the key events and reactions since Pope Benedict resigned.
February 23rd, 2013
04:48 PM ET
Vatican denies swirling rumors as pope prepares to step downBy Hada Messia, Ben Wedeman and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Rome (CNN) - The Vatican sought Saturday to tamp down rumors involving sex, money and gay priests that have been swirling in the Italian media and have been linked by some to Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign. The strongly-worded denial came on the eve of the pope's last Angelus blessing, expected to draw huge crowds of the faithful, before he stands down on Thursday. Vatican Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone said it was "deplorable" that as the time for the Roman Catholic cardinals to elect a new pope approaches, a rash of "often unverified, unverifiable or completely false news stories" has appeared. Such unfounded stories "cause serious damage to persons and institutions," he said, and are an attempt to influence the cardinals' free will in the election "through public opinion." |
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