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✣ Vatican spokesman and his deputy resign
What happened?
Greg Burke, the director of the Vatican press office, and his deputy Paloma Garcia Ovejero announced their resignations, effective from January 1. Burke, a former correspondent for Time and Fox News, wrote on Twitter: “At this time of transition in Vatican communications, we think it’s best the Holy Father is completely free to assemble a new team.” Later the same day he added: “We had been praying about this decision for months, and we’re very much at peace with it.”
