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One Italian Cardinal worth watching is Carlo Maria Martini, the 78-year-old former Archbishop of Milan, who spends much of his time studying ancient texts in Jerusalem. Martini, a brilliant Jesuit scholar and inarguably holy figure, was once the great white-haired hope of the progressives for a successor...
For those of us who have been covering this story every waking moment for the past 10 days, Saturday is a moment to reflect and recharge. On a professional level, we have just taken part in an unprecedented media event: the final descent of John Paul?s health, the ?...
Friday, April 8, 9pm, Vatican City Seeking Clues in a Funeral Oration The funeral required some nimble footwork from journalists. Many of us wanted to take in the spectacle of millions turning out to bid the Pope farewell, but we also wanted to get a close look at the homily...
Among those looking on was President Bush, the first American president to attend a papal funeral. I had been in the Vatican press pool during President Bush's last visit to the Pope in June, 2004 - he had listened intently as the Pope struggled to read a statement praising President...
The press office is, in fact, likely to see a significant turnover once the new pope is chosen, as are the major dicasteries responsible for Church governance. With the death of a pope, all top Vatican officials automatically lose their jobs, except the Camerlengo who is responsible for organizing the...