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White Smoke

Photo Essay - The Vatican in Flux



photo of a woman biiting her nails as she watches the Vatican chimney to find out if the smoke will be white or black.


Anticipation Builds

There are approximately one billion Catholics living in the world today. After the death of John Paul II, Catholics had to process the loss of their spiritual leader, then had to contend with the fact that a new pope would be selected. Many Catholics, especially those who crave change in the church, were apprehensive about who the cardinals would select. Citra Abbott, pictured here, nervously anticipates the announcement of the new pope. As a conservative Catholic, she is thrilled with the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.

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Briefing: "Job Description for the New Pope" - Learn about the process of selecting a new pope, and read this fascinating, tongue-in-cheek essay on the subject by R. Scott Appleby.

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