Twenty-four hours later, he had almost lost his life inside Vatican City.

二十四小时后，他险些在梵蒂冈城丧了命。

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But he spoke in Italian, the language cardinals most commonly use inside Vatican City and the native tongue of Italy's 28 voting-age cardinals, the most of any single nation.

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Held inside Vatican City walls, the General Congregation is a forum where all cardinals, including those over the voting age limit of 80, will discuss the most pressing issues facing the Church.

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The long-time theologian is expected eventually to retire to a monastery on a hill inside Vatican City, with officials saying he will not be able intervene publicly in the papacy of his successor, though he may offer advice.

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