Vatican Underestimates Plot against the Pope, but Does Not Deny It

Prensa Latina
February 10, 2012

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Rome, February 10 (Prensa Latina) The Vatican underestimated on Friday a report released by an Italian newspaper about an alleged plot to assassinate Pope Benedict XVI in November, but did not denied the article.

"I have not denied the existence of this document, but it is clear that this is something that can not be taken seriously," Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told a television channel.

The newspaper Il Fatto Cuotidiano reported on Friday that Cardinal Dario Castrillon took to the Vatican Secretary of State, a text, written in German, on a conversation of the Archbishop of Palermo, Paolo Romeo, during his trip to China last November.

Bishop Romeo expected with certainty concern the Pope's death in November 2012, said the newspaper that quoted the document.

According to Il Fatto Cuotidiano Benedict XVI is also working on his replacement.

"Secretly, the Holy Father would be taking care of his succession, and see Cardinal (Angelo) Scola as the ideal candidate, said Il Fatto Cuotidiano