Mar 12 Papal Succession in the Catholic Church Pope Benedict XVI at his last meeting with cardinals at the Vatican on Feb. 28. Photo via Osservatore Romano/Reuters. By Robert McMahon, editor for the Council on Foreign Relations Introduction The February 2013 resignation of Pope Benedict XVI… Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch News Wrap: 115 Roman Catholic Cardinals Start Papal Election Process In other news Tuesday, 115 Roman Catholic Cardinals convened a conclave to begin the papal election process. Their first first vote was inconclusive, but they will resume voting Wednesday. Also, a Colorado judge entered a not guilty plea for James… Continue watching
Mar 08 The Daily Frame By Molly Finnegan Museum mount maker Richard West stands next to St. Oran's Cross -- the world's first Celtic cross dating to the 8th century -- in his workshop in Selkirk, Scotland. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch New Polls Reflect Challenges for Vatican on Connecting With U.S. Catholics New Polls Reflect Challenges for Vatican on Connecting With U.S. Catholics… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch Looking Ahead to Papal Conclave as Benedict XVI Lifts 'Weight of the Office' Looking Ahead to Papal Conclave as Benedict XVI Lifts 'Weight of the Office'… Continue watching
Feb 28 Step-by-Step Guide to Electing a Pope By Larisa Epatko Cardinals from all over the world are converging on Rome to elect a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church's 1.1 billion followers. The College of Cardinals is expected to meet Monday to decide when the conclave will begin to… Continue reading
Feb 28 Moments of Benedict XVI's Papacy By Larisa Epatko After nearly eight years as head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI told a gathering of cardinals in Rome that he would resign, citing poor health. Continue reading
Feb 26 Holmes Dixon Crossed the Altar, Busted Barriers Jane Holmes Dixon was the second woman bishop in the Episcopal Church and served as the Bishop of Washington pro tempore from 2001-2002. In honor of "Makers: Women Who Make America," Ray Suarez remembers a woman who inspired his family. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch New Allegations Arise Against Vatican Ahead of Papal Elections Troubles for the Holy See Ahead of Papal Elections… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch Senior British Cardinal Resigns Over Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Britain's top Catholic cleric, has resigned over allegations of inappropriate behavior towards other priests. Ciaran Jenkins of Independent Television reports. Continue watching