VATICAN CITY
BBC News
Pope Benedict is considering changes to Catholic Church rules which may speed up the process to select his successor, the Vatican says.
A spokesman said the Pope may issue a decree in the next few days regarding the conclave, the gathering of cardinals to choose the next pontiff.
Pope Benedict announced last week that he would resign on 28 February.
Under current rules the conclave should not start before 15 March, but there has been pressure to bring it forward.
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