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1. News - World - THE PAPAL RESIGNATION

   Stinging words for pope from top Australian cleric George Pell

   Posted Mar 01st 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... News World Pope Benedict XVI Agence France-Presse in Sydney Australia's representative at this month's secret conclave to elect a successor says Benedict was a 'brilliant teacher' but 'government wasn't his strong point' Australia's most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, has criticised Pope Benedict, describing his historic resignation ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1163686/stinging-words-pope-top-australian-cleric-george-pell
2. News - World - THE VATICAN

   Benedict to become ‘pope emeritus’

   Posted Feb 26th 2013, 09:55pm by AFP

   ... also said that a series of meetings of cardinals to settle on a date for the start of a conclave to elect Benedict’s successor could start on Monday. Lombardi said the pope had already sorted ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1159304/benedict-become-pope-emeritus
3. News - World - THE VATICAN

   Pope bids farewell to huge crowds

   Posted Feb 27th 2013, 05:56pm by AFP

   ... of more than 100,000 gathered under a bright, cloudless sky. Some in the throng held up huge banners with messages such as “Benedict, we’ll miss you!” and “The pope is the heart of this city!” ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1159893/pope-bids-farewell-huge-crowds
4. News - China - RELIGION

   Next pope must not interfere in our affairs, says Beijing

   Posted Feb 19th 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... News China Pope Benedict the Vatican Beijing Agence France-Presse in Beijing Beijing yesterday called for Pope Benedict's successor not to interfere in China's internal affairs, highlighting enduring tensions with the Vatican. Asked about the pope's decision to step down, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said the Vatican "should not interfere in China's ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1153448/next-pope-must-not-interfere-our-affairs-says-beijing
5. News - World - THE VATICAN

   Pope Benedict to resign, first pontiff to quit in 600 years

   Posted Feb 11th 2013, 07:15pm by AFP

   ... Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked by those whose competence it is,” he said. Pope Benedict, who has looked increasingly weary in recent months and often has to use a mobile platform to move ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1148102/pope-benedict-shock-resignation
6. News - World - Pope Benedict XVI

   Pope Benedict: diehard traditionalist who resigned his post

   Posted Feb 11th 2013, 11:03pm by Agence France-Presse in Vatican City

   ... Catholics said as he would step down on February 28. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s hardline approach, his nationality and his age were all seen as handicaps to his becoming pope, and Benedict had ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1148249/pope-benedict-diehard-traditionalist-who-resigned-his-post
7. News - World

   Pope pardons ex-butler who stole and leaked Vatican documents

   Posted Dec 22nd 2012, 09:02pm by Associated Press

   ... documents, first on Italian television then in Nuzzi’s book “His Holiness: Pope Benedict XVI’s Secret Papers” convulsed the Vatican all year, a devastating betrayal of the pope from within his papal ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1110856/pope-pardons-ex-butler-who-stole-and-leaked-vatican-documents
8. News - World - THE VATICAN

   Pope marks 50th anniversary of Vatican II

   Posted Oct 11th 2012, 09:46pm by Associated Press in Vatican City

   ... News World Pope Benedict XVI Associated Press in Vatican City Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday marked the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council – the church meetings he attended as a young priest that brought the Catholic Church into the modern world but whose true meaning is still hotly debated. Benedict celebrated Mass in St Peter’s Square, accompanied by patriarchs, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1058961/pope-marks-50th-anniversary-vatican-ii
9. News - World - LEBANON

   Pope visits Lebanon amid Syria war, Libya protest

   Posted Sep 14th 2012, 12:15pm by Reuters in Beirut

   ... and the only protests expected against his presence were due to take place far from the capital. Even the militant Shiite movement Hezbollah has hung banners along the airport highway greeting Benedict ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1036619/pope-visits-lebanon-amid-syria-war-libya-protest
10. News - World - Pope Benedict XVI

    Former Pope Benedict back at Vatican to live out retirement

    Posted May 03rd 2013, 12:23am by Reuters

    ... News World Pope Benedict XVI Vatican City Reuters in Vatican City Benedict XVI moved back to the Vatican on Thursday, opening an uncertain era in Catholic Church history where an “emeritus pope” and a ruling pontiff will live as neighbours for the first time. Benedict, the first pope to abdicate in 600 years, will live out his retirement in a restored convent in the Vatican ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1228779/former-pope-benedict-back-vatican-live-out-retirement

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