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Gossip scandal erupts in Vatican ahead of pope's exit
With just days to go before Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, the Vatican is battling persistent rumours that his decision was triggered by an explosive report on intrigue in its corridors of power.
Fri Feb 22 2013