Pope Benedict indicates he will withdraw into isolation![]() February 14, 2013 - 15:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pope Benedict indicated on Thursday, Feb 14, he would withdraw into isolation, away from public sight after his resignation at the end of the month. "Even if I am withdrawing into prayer, I will always be close to all of you and I am sure that you will be close to me, even if I remain hidden to the world," he said in unscripted remarks to priests from the diocese of Rome, in his capacity as bishop of the Italian capital, Reuters reported. Partner news Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years. Earlier, at least five Azerbaijan soldiers were killed and six seriously injured when their vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned. Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes. Partner news |