VATICAN, NAVARRO CONFIRMED: I NEVER LIED

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(AGI) - Vatican City, June 1 - Confirmed by Pope Benedict XIV as Vatican press room chief, Joaquin Navarro Valls revealed that he "never lied" in an interview published today by the daily Secolo d'Italia. That was his answer to the question "Mr.Navarro, have you always told the truth?". "The truth is complex, and it is up to you to understand which part of the known truth is to be revealed to the public, and which not. Throughout the years, when the Pope used to talk about several issues or told about the conversations he had with presidents and authorities, he never even said once: keep this to yourself. Obviously, though, not everything could become 'common property'". Thus, Pope John Paul II fully trusted Navarro, and this relationship is carrying on with Benedict XIV, who confirmed him for the office. "Did you hesitate when the new Pope asked you to carry on?". "It is hard - he replied - to say no to a Pope, whatever his name may be. Many years ago, when I accepted this office, I thought it would last a few years...but as you can see...". (AGI) -
http://www.agi.it/english/news.pl?doc=200506011730-0171-RT1-CRO-0-NF11&page=0&id=agionline-eng.oggitalia

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1. Is he related to Rummy?