Talk of Papal Resignation Shocks Some

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A remark by the Vatican's No. 2 about the possibility of a papal resignation has touched a nerve, setting off an emotional debate among some of Pope John Paul II's closest advisers.

No pope has resigned for centuries, and the archbishop of Paris said Wednesday that for the frail 84-year-old pontiff, showing "his weakness can also be a sign of strength."

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Talk of Papal Resignation Shocks Some

Emphasizing that church rules allow the pontiff to step do...

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