In Benedict's shadow, cardinals discuss next pope
Rome dispatch: After four meetings, the cardinals still have not decided on a start date for the conclave. Meanwhile, SNAP has listed 12 cardinals that should not be elected pope.
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Yes, Ratzinger was Ratzinger eight years ago
John Allen in Rome: Was Ratzinger really Ratzinger eight years ago? That is, was he the consensus front-runner, or is this revisionist history based on the benefit of hindsight?
Papabile of the Day: The Men Who Could Be Pope
Papabile of the day: For cardinals who see continuity as key, their candidate might be "the little Ratzinger," Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera.
New African cardinal talks voting blocs, secret meetings, his vote
Q and A: Cardinal John Onaiyekan, a leading African intellectual who loves being center of attention, discusses the conclave and Africa's situation.
Cardinal Schönborn: It is 'a time of thirst' for the church
Rome dispatch: Cardinal Christoph Schönborn spoke at a memorial service for a Hungarian martyr, which he says shows "what is really important."
Vatican begins preparations for upcoming conclave
Rome dispatch: Vatican workers are preparing the Sistine Chapel for the conclave, but so far the cardinals have not yet discussed a date.
Victims' group criticizes Cardinal George
Comments made Monday by Chicago Cardinal Francis George regarding a global "zero tolerance" policy for priests who sexually abuse children do not go far enough, a victims' advocacy group said Tuesday.
Flavor from campaign season in Rome
John Allen in Rome: The conclave has brought everyone to Rome, including -- of course -- the crazies. Here's a snapshot.
Papabile of the Day: The Men Who Could Be Pope
Papabile of the day: Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya would not only be a spiritual leader as pope, but also a head of state.
Cardinal Burke among those leaving cardinals' meetings
As the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church on Monday walked to and from meetings they're undertaking in preparation to choose the next pope, journalists and tourists alike watched and tried to pry information from them.
Among the cardinals was Raymond Burke, formerly the archbishop of St. Louis and the prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, the highest juridical authority of the Catholic church, during Pope Benedict XVI's pontificate.
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May 24-June 6, 2013
- The paradox of Pope Francis
- Editorial: Questions linger after dynamic sisters' meeting
- [Coming Soon] Name your treasure and pass it on
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Family Life
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