1.   Vatican sources said the operation could take place Tuesday or Wednesday.

2.   A Vatican source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Pujats several years ago had made some comments critical of Russia.

3.   Earlier, Vatican sources indicated that a spokesman was aware of the newspaper report and that there might be a statement.

4.   Scheffter speculated that the unnamed Vatican sources quoted as complaining about the translation errors could belong to a camp that is agitating for an international church publishing house.

5.   The Vatican is expected to announce the trip later this month, ANSA said, citing an anonymous Vatican source.

6.   The Vatican is expected to announce the trip later this month, said the ANSA news agency, citing an anonymous Vatican source.

7.   Vatican sources had previously suggested Tunisia would also be on the agenda.

8.   Vatican sources indicated there might be comment from a spokesman, but the Vatican press office closed without issuing any statement.

9.   Vatican sources said the pope wanted to pay tribute to the king for his strong position against the abortion law.

10.   During the talks, Alsabekov thanked the Pope for his support, Vatican sources said.