61.   The most recent murder of a Vatican official took place outside its walls, but was just as scandalous.

62.   The pope apparently will not take part in the discussion, because Vatican officials said he would hold his regular Wednesday audience.

63.   The prisoner pardon was first announced by Vatican officials in Rome on Thursday morning.

64.   The State Department, which fears that a papal visit could lend legitimacy to the Iraqi leader, asked Vatican officials to reconsider the trip.

65.   This spring, a delegation of American bishops and Vatican officials worked out a compromise proposal.

66.   Two years ago, Vatican officials issued a document that generated a storm of outrage from the gay community.

67.   Vatican officials have also voiced resistance to what they consider extreme measures, like defrocking.

68.   Vatican officials said that no formal response had yet been made.

69.   Vatican officials say the date was selected simply because it is the feast of St. Theresa of Lisieux, patron of missions.

70.   Vatican officials, for example, have blamed the crisis on gay priests.