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| An organisation representing survivors of clerical sex abuse has picked two cardinals from Austria and the Philippines as its "least worst" candidates for pope, as pre-conclave meetings in the Vatican entered their fourth day. | An organisation representing survivors of clerical sex abuse has picked two cardinals from Austria and the Philippines as its "least worst" candidates for pope, as pre-conclave meetings in the Vatican entered their fourth day. |
| With no date yet set for a conclave to elect Benedict XVI's successor, the Survivors' Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) said on Thursday the most "promising" names were Luis Antonio Tagle, arguably the most prominent Catholic in Asia, and Christoph Schoenborn, archbishop of Vienna. | With no date yet set for a conclave to elect Benedict XVI's successor, the Survivors' Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) said on Thursday the most "promising" names were Luis Antonio Tagle, arguably the most prominent Catholic in Asia, and Christoph Schoenborn, archbishop of Vienna. |
| It also singled out Diarmuid Martin, the archbishop of Dublin, who it said had fought against "the norm" when cooperating with officials during abuse inquiries and had warned of the true extent of the scandal. But, while he would theoretically be eligible for the papacy, in practice, as a non-cardinal, he is not a candidate. | It also singled out Diarmuid Martin, the archbishop of Dublin, who it said had fought against "the norm" when cooperating with officials during abuse inquiries and had warned of the true extent of the scandal. But, while he would theoretically be eligible for the papacy, in practice, as a non-cardinal, he is not a candidate. |
| "These three were chosen based on their words and actions in regards to the clergy sex abuse crisis," said SNAP spokesman David Clohessy in a statement. | "These three were chosen based on their words and actions in regards to the clergy sex abuse crisis," said SNAP spokesman David Clohessy in a statement. |
| Schoenborn, SNAP said, had spoken out repeatedly about the scandal ravaging the Roman Catholic church and had proved willing to challenge fellow and senior, clerics. Tagle, meanwhile, had advocated greater transparency and scrutiny. | Schoenborn, SNAP said, had spoken out repeatedly about the scandal ravaging the Roman Catholic church and had proved willing to challenge fellow and senior, clerics. Tagle, meanwhile, had advocated greater transparency and scrutiny. |
| The group – which specified that its praise did not equate to any kind of endorsement of the cardinals – released a "dirty dozen" list earlier in the week of their counterparts it deemed unfit to lead the church. | The group – which specified that its praise did not equate to any kind of endorsement of the cardinals – released a "dirty dozen" list earlier in the week of their counterparts it deemed unfit to lead the church. |
| With Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, the archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City, arriving in Rome on Thursday the 115 cardinal electors were finally expected to all be present at the pre-conclave meetings on Friday or possibly Thursday evening. | With Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, the archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City, arriving in Rome on Thursday the 115 cardinal electors were finally expected to all be present at the pre-conclave meetings on Friday or possibly Thursday evening. |
| The Vatican said 152 cardinals - including those over and under the voting age of 80 – participated in the general congregations on Thursday morning, at which they received a mandatory briefing on the Holy See's finances amid continued uncertainty about the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), the Vatican bank. | The Vatican said 152 cardinals - including those over and under the voting age of 80 – participated in the general congregations on Thursday morning, at which they received a mandatory briefing on the Holy See's finances amid continued uncertainty about the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), the Vatican bank. |
| The meetings, at which cardinals are building up a profile of the future pope's desired qualities and talents, are "fundamental" to the cardinals' preparation for conclave, said Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi. Once they enter the Sistine Chapel, the time for discussion will effectively be over, he added. | The meetings, at which cardinals are building up a profile of the future pope's desired qualities and talents, are "fundamental" to the cardinals' preparation for conclave, said Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi. Once they enter the Sistine Chapel, the time for discussion will effectively be over, he added. |
| "This is the time for reflection," said English-speaking spokesman Thomas Rosica. | "This is the time for reflection," said English-speaking spokesman Thomas Rosica. |
| It is thought that the numerous controversies that have blighted the Catholic church in recent years, as well as the relatively open pool of papabili and the church's unique position following the first papal resignation for almost 600 years, are giving the cardinals plenty to think about. | It is thought that the numerous controversies that have blighted the Catholic church in recent years, as well as the relatively open pool of papabili and the church's unique position following the first papal resignation for almost 600 years, are giving the cardinals plenty to think about. |
| On Thursday, the Italian press carried more reports of discussions from inside the congregations, including one which claimed a foreign cardinal had asked for more information concerning an official report into the so-called "Vatileaks" affair. | On Thursday, the Italian press carried more reports of discussions from inside the congregations, including one which claimed a foreign cardinal had asked for more information concerning an official report into the so-called "Vatileaks" affair. |
| The Vatican said that all cardinals had taken an oath of secrecy. "The cardinals know what their conduct should be – and if they are wrongly disseminating information that's on their conscience," said Rosica. | The Vatican said that all cardinals had taken an oath of secrecy. "The cardinals know what their conduct should be – and if they are wrongly disseminating information that's on their conscience," said Rosica. |
| Observers claim that while the US cardinals were singled out on Wednesday for holding open press briefings, their Italian counterparts have continued speaking to the Italian press in a more clandestine manner. Lombardi rejected any suggestion that the Italians were more responsible for leaks than any other nationality. | Observers claim that while the US cardinals were singled out on Wednesday for holding open press briefings, their Italian counterparts have continued speaking to the Italian press in a more clandestine manner. Lombardi rejected any suggestion that the Italians were more responsible for leaks than any other nationality. |
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