"Since he cannot resume his previous occupation or continue to live in Vatican City, the Holy See, trusting in his sincere repentance, wishes to offer him the possibility of returning to a serene family life, " it said.

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The theme for the upcoming Thoughts on the Business of Life page in the Oct. 24 issue of FORBES is repentance, partially in honor of the Jewish holy days but also as a nod to the general somber mood the Western World seems to be in right now.

FORBES: Thoughts on the Business of Repentance, Yom Kippur and Dephlogistication

There is evil in the world, but it can be overcome through repentance and aspiration, and therein lies the true meaning and adventure of life.

FORBES: Thoughts on the Business of Repentance, Yom Kippur and Dephlogistication

"I wonder if your repentance is genuine or, as I suspect, if your apology, cloaked in remorse that you had been too ambitious, is yet another demonstration of your evident belief that you, and only you, have ambitions for pupils and schools, " Ms Bousted will say.

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Repentance is always welcome from a politician, as Bill Clinton is finding, and when in 1982 Mr Wallace was elected governor of Alabama for a fourth time his supporters included many forgiving blacks, and he included blacks in his administration.

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