Pope will 'salute' cardinals on Feb 28 morning
Formal farewell nine hours before steps down
21 February, 13:31
(ANSA) - Vatican City, February 21 - Benedict XVI will salute
the cardinals who will elect his successor as pope at 11:00 on
February 28, nine hours before he formally steps down, Vatican
spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said Thursday.Benedict announced on February 11 he was abdicating, an unprecedented step in modern times.



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