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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Vatican: Pope Has Immunity in Abuse Cases On Thursday, the Vatican’s top legal official pointed out that Pope Benedict XVI won’t be implicated in any of the sex abuse cases currently under investigation, as he is technically a <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100401/ts_nm/us_pope_abuse" title="head of state">head of state</a>. Also, the Vatican would like The New York Times to “reconsider its attack mode” regarding the pope. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/vatican_pope_has_immunity_in_abuse_cases_20100401/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/vatican_pope_has_immunity_in_abuse_cases_20100401/</a> Copyright © 2010 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Vatican: Pope Has Immunity in Abuse Cases On Thursday, the Vatican’s top legal official pointed out that Pope Benedict XVI won’t be implicated in any of the sex abuse cases currently under investigation, as he is technically a <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100401/ts_nm/us_pope_abuse" title="head of state">head of state</a>. Also, the Vatican would like The New York Times to “reconsider its attack mode” regarding the pope. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/vatican_pope_has_immunity_in_abuse_cases_20100401/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/vatican_pope_has_immunity_in_abuse_cases_20100401/</a> Copyright © 2010 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com