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In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis waves the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/L’Osservatore Romano, ho)


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White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)


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Pope Benedict XVI arrives by helicopter at the papal summer residence at Castelgandolfo, south of Rome, February 28, 2013.(REUTERS/Osservatore Romano)


Ex-Pope Relaxes as Cardinals Prepare for Vote

Ex-Pope Relaxes as Cardinals Prepare for Vote

VATICAN CITY, Reuters—A relaxed and rested Pope Emeritus Benedict read messages from well-wishers and strolled in his retirement palace gardens on Friday as cardinals due to elect his successor planned pre-vote meetings for next week. The 85-year-old former pope...