Emanuela Orlandi 'taboo' has ended says brother

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 25 - An alleged taboo preventing the Vatican mentioning the name of Emanuela Orlandi has ended after Pope Francis on Sunday voiced his closeness to the family of the 15-year-old girl who disappeared from the Vatican 40 years ago, her brother Pietro said.
    "The Emanuela Orlandi taboo has finally fallen. The Pope has remembered Emanuela Orlandi, the fact of praying is a sign of hope to get to the truth", said Pietro Orlandi, commenting on the words of Pope Francis at the Angelus.
    Francis said: "These days mark the 40th anniversary of the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi. I would like to take advantage of this occasion to express once again my closeness to the family, especially to the mother, and to assure her of my prayers. I extend my remembrance to all the families who feel the pain of a loved one who has died".
    Pietro Orlandi commented: "It was a positive sign, I did not expect it, I think this is a good step forward".
    The Vatican has recently pooled resources with Rome prosecutors in a fresh probe into one of Italy's longest-running mysteries.
    (ANSA).