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Benedict comes home to new house, new pope

Federico Lombardi, has acknowledged the 86-year-old's post-retirement decline but insists he isn't suffering from any ailment and is just old.

Benedict XVI returns to Vatican Thursday

Federico Lombardi, said Tuesday that Benedict will live on the ground floor of the monastery inside the gardens that has been renovated for his use.

Bergoglio OK'd sainthood cases for slain churchmen

Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi says Jorge Bergoglio approved the beatification cause of Carlos de Dios Murias, a Franciscan priest whose eyes were gouged out and hands cut off in Argentina's...

Pope wades into crowd before 1st window appearance

Federico Lombardi said it was likely Francis, at least for the moment, given the off-the-cuff style, was sticking with Italian, a language he's comfortable with.

Priest details arrest during Argentine dirty war but doesn't comment on Pope...

Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said there "was never a concrete or credible accusation" against Bergoglio, noting he "was questioned by an Argentinian court as someone aware of the situation...

Retired Argentine cardinal has heart attack

Federico Lombardi told journalists Friday that Mejia was in stable condition.

First steps on becoming a pope

Federico Lombardi, told reporters a few hours before the election, it's up to the new boss to set the agenda.

Francis without Roman numeral

Federico Lombardi sought to clear up any possible confusion, noting that Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, who announced the name to the world, said simply Francis.

Vatican: Victim group wrong to criticize cardinals

Federico Lombardi said at a news briefing that the criticisms raised by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests are "well known" and cardinals already have responded.

Ingredients of papal conclave smoke signals

Federico Lombardi said the black smoke that came Tuesday and Wednesday - indicating a pope had not been elected - was made by adding cartridges containing potassium perchlorate, anthracene (a...

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Benedict XVI returns to Vatican for first time

Federico Lombardi, has acknowledged Benedict's post-retirement decline but has insisted the...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Pope Francis still has most of his right lung

Federico Lombardi, put it this way after Bergoglio succeeded Benedict XVI: "I confirm that many...

VATICAN CITY: Pope's house ready, but he's staying in hotel

Federico Lombardi says it's not clear how long the "experiment" of hotel living will last but...

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Benedict XVI returns to Vatican Thursday

Federico Lombardi, said Tuesday that Benedict will live on the ground floor of the monastery...

Pope's homilies are colorful, low-key

Federico Lombardi, Francis regularly speaks off the cuff at Santa Marta, without any prepared...

Vatican: New Pope Had Part of Lung Removed

"I confirm that many, many years ago he had an operation in which part of a lung was removed,"...

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Benedict XVI to Keep His Name and Become Pope Emeritus

Federico Lombardi, told reporters at a news briefing.

Vatican Furious Over 'False' News Reports

In an impromptu briefing this morning, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi responded again to...

Vatican: Pope may change rules to allow replacement vote sooner

Federico Lombardi said Wednesday.