Accordingly, a Vatican spokesman said recently that there was "no political hostility" toward him.

Later, a Vatican spokesman said, the president remembered to call the pope "your holiness."

A Vatican spokesman could not be reached on Sunday for comment.

A Vatican spokesman said yesterday that the congregation had no further comment.

According to a Vatican spokesman, the statement was a "rare chance" for the church to try to influence laws that have not yet been enacted.

A Vatican spokesman said the church saw political grounds in the asylum request.

Reached by telephone, a Vatican spokesman declined to comment on the book, saying that he had not read it.

A Vatican spokesman repeatedly cited this point when explaining the document.

I think it is a question which should be addressed to the Vatican spokesman.

A Vatican spokesman said the appointment had the blessing of Soviet leaders.