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Latin was the key to breaking the news about Pope Benedict's resignation.

Submitted by Valerie Kiszka on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 9:30am

A reporter who knew Latin broke the news about the papal resignation while others waited for translations into Italian and English.

Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21412604.

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