/tags/pope-resignation Pope Resignation en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-12/5-things-about-popes-and-their-names-like-why-do-they-change-them One name has been "retired." Others have never been reused. John is the most popular. It's a tradition going back to the year 533 that a new pope chooses a name other than the one he was born with. He's likely sending a message about what type of leader he hopes to be. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-12/5-things-about-popes-and-their-names-like-why-do-they-change-them Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-03-11/a-rough-guide-to-the-papal-conclave On Tuesday, 115 "cardinal electors" will be locked inside the Vatican to begin the secretive process of selecting the new leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. It's one of the more spectacular and intriguing theatrical dramas on the planet. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:37:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-11/a-rough-guide-to-the-papal-conclave Philip Reeves /npr-news/2013-03-09/at-the-vatican-a-social-media-blackout-keeps-cardinals-pure Preparations at the site of Tuesday's papal conclave include a high-tech scrubbing of the chapel for bugs and electronic monitoring equipment. Wi-Fi will be blocked throughout Vatican City, and cardinals with Twitter and Facebook accounts have been warned. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-09/at-the-vatican-a-social-media-blackout-keeps-cardinals-pure Sylvia Poggioli /npr-news/2013-03-08/conclave-to-choose-new-pope-will-start-tuesday After a special Mass, the closed-door gathering to choose a successor to the now-retired Pope Benedict XVI will begin. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:42:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-08/conclave-to-choose-new-pope-will-start-tuesday Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-03-06/victims-advocates-push-for-some-cardinals-to-be-barred-from-papal-conclave Alleging that the cardinals either ignored or covered up cases of sexual abuse involving priests, the groups are pushing to keep those cardinals from being part of the deliberations. The cardinals have either not commented or denied wrongdoing. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-06/victims-advocates-push-for-some-cardinals-to-be-barred-from-papal-conclave Mark Memmott /2013-03-06/german-man-caught-impersonating-a-cardinal The world is speculating furiously about who will be the next Pope. The wait was too much for one German man, who tried to sneak into a closed-door meeting of cardinals. He was thrown out by the Swiss Guard after someone noticed his crucifix was too short and his sash was just a purple scarf. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:40:00 GMT /2013-03-06/german-man-caught-impersonating-a-cardinal /npr-news/2013-03-05/at-the-vatican-no-rush-to-set-conclave-and-a-fake-bishop-tries-to-get-in Roman Catholic cardinals are in Rome and are discussing when to begin their formal deliberations on a successor to Pope Benedict XVI. On Monday, a German man pretending to be a bishop tried to get into one of their meetings. The Swiss Guards led him away. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-05/at-the-vatican-no-rush-to-set-conclave-and-a-fake-bishop-tries-to-get-in Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-03-04/prayers-oaths-of-secrecy-as-catholic-cardinals-meet The College of Cardinals must first decide on a date for the start of the conclave at which the new pope will be elected. It's likely they'll decide to start sometime next week. Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down last Thursday. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-04/prayers-oaths-of-secrecy-as-catholic-cardinals-meet Mark Memmott /2013-03-03/with-papacy-in-flux-a-look-at-the-role-of-women Rachel Martin talks with Sister Pat Farrell, immediate past president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, about the role and status of women in the Catholic Church. The two also talk about the church's handling of revelations of child sexual abuse by priests. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT /2013-03-03/with-papacy-in-flux-a-look-at-the-role-of-women /npr-news/2013-03-01/as-cardinals-vet-possible-popes-names-may-emerge The cardinals who will choose the next pope want to be sure there's "absolutely no scandal connected to him," says NPR's Cokie Roberts. So, they will be digging into the potential popes' backgrounds. During that vetting, some leaks may occur. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-01/as-cardinals-vet-possible-popes-names-may-emerge Mark Memmott