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| Italian journalist who broke pope's resignation plays it cool amid plaudits | Italian journalist who broke pope's resignation plays it cool amid plaudits |
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| When they've just beaten the competition to the world's top story, most journalists would forgive themselves a little bragging. Not so Giovanna Chirri, the Italian reporter and Vatican specialist who managed to translate the pope's Latin resignation speech and file while her rivals were still puzzling it out. | When they've just beaten the competition to the world's top story, most journalists would forgive themselves a little bragging. Not so Giovanna Chirri, the Italian reporter and Vatican specialist who managed to translate the pope's Latin resignation speech and file while her rivals were still puzzling it out. |
| Chirri – whose report for the Ansa agency broke the news to the world – said she "felt weak at the knees" when she realised why Benedict was looking a little more solemn than usual. She rushed to try to confirm what she had heard with the pope's spokesman, but told her editor that regardless she was sure the pontiff had resigned. | Chirri – whose report for the Ansa agency broke the news to the world – said she "felt weak at the knees" when she realised why Benedict was looking a little more solemn than usual. She rushed to try to confirm what she had heard with the pope's spokesman, but told her editor that regardless she was sure the pontiff had resigned. |
| Later, amid journalistic plaudits from all over the world, Chirri posted a message nonchalantly on Twitter. "Benedict XVI's Latin," she explained, "is very easy to understand." | Later, amid journalistic plaudits from all over the world, Chirri posted a message nonchalantly on Twitter. "Benedict XVI's Latin," she explained, "is very easy to understand." |
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