NEW : `` Our credibility and moral authority have been undermined , '' says Archbishop Tartaglia . The Vatican has also issued a statement saying that the pope had not ordered any investigation into the abuse of children by priests. Pope Benedict XVI resigned Thursday . A Vatican spokesman says a new pope could be in place before March 15 .
NEW : `` Our credibility and moral authority have been undermined , '' says Archbishop Tartaglia . More than 140 cardinals meet at the Vatican but have yet to set a date for the conclave . Pope Benedict XVI resigned Thursday . A Vatican spokesman says a new pope could be in place before March 15 .