Italy's president lauds pope's resignation, wishes him well
Act is of 'extraordinary historic, human significance'
28 February, 16:35
(ANSA) - Rome, February 28 - Italian President Giorgio
Napolitano said on Benedict XVI's final day as pope that his
resignation was an act of "extraordinary historic and human
significance".In an editorial published by the Vatican's Osservatore Romano newspaper Thursday, Napolitano said that Benedict "isn't leaving Italy. And we will continue to feel him close to us, and be close to him with positive wishes".
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