Papal patience causes chafing among some Vatican bureaucrats, media

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- More than two years into his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI has proven to be a very patient decision-maker -- so patient that even some of his Vatican bureaucrats are chafing a little.

"There are all these decisions that you thought were already made, and then nothing happens," one Roman Curia official said in early June.
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[The word] "soon" has taken on new meaning under Pope Benedict.

Patience, patience...