Judge slams 'false' claims against Pope
Judge slams 'false' claims against Pope Updated: 11:39, Sunday March 17, 2013 An Argentinian judge in charge of the 'Dirty War' case concerning two priests who were arrested and tortured has rejected claims that Pope Francis had played a role in the crime.
Vatican denounces reports over pope's resignation The Vatican lashed out yesterday over what it said has been a run of defamatory and false media reports ahead of the conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor, saying they were an attempt to influence the election.