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Pope Francis (C) waves next to newly-retired Father Federico Lombardi (R) during a press conference on a plane after the Pope's visit to Krakow, Poland for the World Youth Days, on July
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Padre Federico Lombardi spokesman of the Vatican adress a press conference during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI in Berlin, Germany, 22 September 2011. The head of the Roman Catholic Church is
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Vatican's spokesman Father Federico Lombardi attends a news conference in the Holy See press office at the Vatican March 12, 2009. Pope Benedict on Thursday said he felt deep pain over the "
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Father Federico Lombardi, the head of the Vatican press office, during press conference about the … – gloria.tv
![Fr Federico Lombardi to stay Vatican spokesman, but retires as head of radio station - Catholic Herald Fr Federico Lombardi to stay Vatican spokesman, but retires as head of radio station - Catholic Herald](https://catholicherald.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PA-20331337-1024x775.jpg)