Pope says Vatican scandal has 'saddened me in my heart'


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VATICAN CITY // Pope Benedict XVI said yesterday the scandal over leaked documents rocking the Vatican has "saddened me in my heart" and that he wants to publicly express his trust in his closest advisers.

It was the Pope's first direct comments on the scandal.

He said the "rumours in some media have been exaggerated" in a way offering a false image of the Holy See.

The permutations for UAE going to the 2018 World Cup finals

To qualify automatically

UAE must beat Iraq.

Australia must lose in Japan and at home to Thailand, with their losing margins and the UAE's winning margin over Iraq being enough to overturn a goal difference gap of eight.

Saudi Arabia must lose to Japan, with their losing margin and the UAE's winning margin over Iraq being enough to overturn a goal difference gap of eight.

 

To finish third and go into a play-off with the other third-placed AFC side for a chance to reach the inter-confederation play-off match

UAE must beat Iraq.

Saudi Arabia must lose to Japan, with their losing margin and the UAE's winning margin over Iraq being enough to overturn a goal difference gap of eight.

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