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Reuters
Reuters
World
By Philip Pullella

Pope says Church conservatives exploited death of ex-pope Benedict

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis stands as pallbearers carry the coffin of former Pope Benedict during his funeral, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Pope Francis has said some in the conservative wing of the Roman Catholic Church had exploited the death of the former pope, Benedict, in an unethical way for their own gains.

Speaking to reporters aboard the plane returning from a trip to Africa on Sunday, Francis also rejected claims by some conservatives that Benedict, who died on Dec. 31, was embittered by some of current pope's decisions.

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