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The highs, lows and distractions of the Vatican synod on young people
By Thomas Reese — October 12, 2018
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It is hard for a synod to compete with a cardinal's resignation, a defense of the pope against his attacker and an invitation from North Korea's dictator.
Cardinal blasts archbishop’s attack on pope as ‘monstrous and unsubstantiated’
By Thomas Reese — October 8, 2018
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, refutes Archbishop Carlo Vigano's claim that Pope Francis released ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick from sanctions imposed by Pope Benedict.
The story behind Pope Francis’ election
By David Gibson — March 15, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Everything about a conclave is supposed to be secret, but there are always leaks afterwards, and even broad hints from the cardinals about how a pope was elected. This time is no different.
Wanted: CEO pope to clean up unholy mess at Vatican
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 12, 2013
(RNS) The Catholic Church needs a strong manager to govern Vatican bureaucratic chaos. Who are cardinals who could crack the whip?
Habemus Papam: Idiot’s Guide to Latin
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 11, 2013
The new pope's first name is actually announced in Latin (this is the Vatican, after all), so if you want to be fully prepped, our friends at Catholic News Service have prepared a list of all the cardinals' names in Latin.
Picking the pope: Holy Spirit or ‘groupthink’?
By David Gibson — March 7, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) While the Holy Spirit may be getting more efficient in producing shorter papal conclaves, behavioral scientists say a more pronounced “bandwagon effect” is now as powerful as any electioneering did before.
Sweet Sistine update: The Sacred Semifinals
By David Gibson — March 7, 2013
(RNS) After more than 22,000 votes were cast, the Religion News Service "Pope Madness" Sweet Sistine tournament is down to four final contenders in the Sacred Semifinals.
Wagering on a new pope? You bet!
By Natalie DiBlasio — March 1, 2013
(RNS) Betting on the new pope takes off internationally, including "Sweet Sistine" brackets.
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