Could Vatican wars create a schism?
The Times of London reports that the Vatican has been accused of muzzling former Pope Benedict XVI over a letter in which he allegedly criticised the current pontiff, Pope Francis, of being too liberal.
The row comes as a growing number of opponents of Francis’s modern papacy depict his predecessor as a censured champion of their brand of conservative faith, the report said. The 90-year-old Pope Benedict lives a secluded existence at the Vatican.
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Vatican City consumes more wine per head than any other country, says the California-based Wine Institute.
The population of Vatican City is approximately 800.