Italian news agency reporter Giovanna Chirri broke the pope resignation story . Chirri 's knowledge of Latin gave her the edge to understand the magnitude of the pope 's announcement . The Vatican said it was not aware of any such report and that there had been no request for a meeting with Francis. The news had her `` knees feeling weak ''
Italian news agency reporter Giovanna Chirri broke the pope resignation story . The Vatican said it was not aware of any such report and that there had been no request for a meeting with Francis. The news had her `` knees feeling weak ''