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Video: Biden: ‘I am not running’ for Pope

February 11, 2013 | 2:08 pm | Modified: February 12, 2013 at 7:10 am
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During a press conference on gun control this afternoon Vice President Biden was asked about his reaction to the Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement that he would retire at the end of the month.

“I am not running.” Biden said with a grin.

Biden said that he “admired” the Holy Father for his decision adding that the pope had “set an incredibly high standard” for the papacy.

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