"The Pope Officially Abolishes Limbo"

That is the headline on this Ansa dispatch: which prompts the reflection that it must have been incredibly difficult in the late 60s and the 70s to follow Rome's decisions implementing the decrees of the Second Vatican Council when one had to rely on news services.  The Pope approved publication of an International Theological Commission text on Limbo: that is all he personally did.  Acta of the ITC are not magisterial: they are theological texts, profound or good or less good.  Amy Welborn at Open Book linked earlier to this CNS article by John Thavis.  That this particular document reflects the mind of his Holiness I am quite willing to credit, however:

"Our conclusion is that the many factors that we have considered ... give serious theological and liturgical grounds for hope that unbaptized infants who die will be saved and enjoy the beatific vision," the document said.

 
"We emphasize that these are reasons for prayerful hope, rather than grounds for sure knowledge," it added.

Spes contra spem.