papal election
Pope Francis needs to reform papal election process — carefully
By Thomas Reese — March 5, 2024
(RNS) — The process for choosing a pope is not divinely inspired. It is a human creation that has changed over time and can change again..
Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – an expert on medieval Christianity explains what it means for the future of the Catholic Church
By Joanne M. Pierce — October 2, 2023
(The Conversation) — The College of Cardinals is an important part of the church’s governance structure. Its members elect the next pope and help develop future policies for the church.
Getting ready for the next conclave
By Thomas Reese — September 19, 2023
(RNS) — Pope Francis' cardinal electors do not know each other well; they should take their time to elect a pope.
Avoiding a deadlocked conclave
By Thomas Reese — May 17, 2022
(RNS) — Before he dies or retires, Pope Francis needs to make changes in the process of electing a new pope to avoid the possibility of a deadlocked conclave.
Pope Francis firms up his legacy with appointment of new cardinals
By Thomas Reese — September 2, 2019
(RNS) — After Oct. 15, 53% of the cardinal electors will have been appointed by Francis.
When the new pope meets the old pope: Awkward?
By David Gibson — March 21, 2013
(RNS) Now that Pope Francis has been duly installed, his next order of business is doing something no other pope has had to do in centuries: pay homage to the guy he replaced.
An American pope? Eyes turn to New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan
By David Gibson — February 12, 2013
NEW YORK (RNS) Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s extraordinary visibility and popularity are being cited as factors that could make him the first American with a realistic shot at being elected pope. But will any of the factors that make Dolan a contender actually help him with the 117 other voting cardinals?
What happens next at the Vatican
By Kevin Eckstrom — February 11, 2013
(RNS) What are the rules for electing a new pope? They're not much different after a pope dies or resigns. Pope Benedict XVI modified the rules in 2007, following a major overhaul by Pope John Paul II in 1996.
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