SINGLED OUTPope Says No to Married Priests, Proves He’s Still CatholicIn the highly anticipated exhortation, Pope Francis closed the door on ordaining married deacons as Catholic priests in areas where there is a shortage of priests.Barbie Latza Nadeau
POPE OUTEx-Pope Removes His Name From Book Undercutting Pope FrancisBenedict was listed as a co-author of a book which some believed contained a direct attack on his successor.Jamie Ross
SPIRALINGEven the Pope Can’t Stop the Bleeding NowOn his way home from Ireland last night, Francis was stunningly silent about what he knew about new allegations of past criminal sex abuse at the top of the U.S. Catholic Church.Barbie Latza Nadeau
The VaticanBye-bye, Benedict!The pope’s last day was filled with Vatican pomp and circumstance—and with protests over the church’s abuse scandals. Barbie Latza Nadeau reports from Rome.Barbie Latza Nadeau
Cheat SheetRome’s Next Top PopeMomentum is building for an African pontiff, but an American and a Canadian will likely be in the mix, too.
SenioritisOlder Than Benedict & Going StrongAt age 85, Pope Benedict is hanging up his hat, citing old age. Should Betty White and Queen Elizabeth follow suit?
Benedict ResignsAn Opportunity for the Catholic ChurchIt would be wonderful to think that the College of Cardinals will name a modernizer as pope.Michael Tomasky
