The Vatican
February 11, 2013
Pope Benedict Was Pretty Good for the Jews
Now it's time to worry about the next one
Any time a new Pope is named, the Jewish community regards him with skepticism. After all, Catholic-Jewish relations—medieval, modern, and in-between—have not been particularly amicable. READ MORE >>
February 11, 2013
What Is Pope Benedict's Legacy in America?
He's seen as a doctrinaire conservative. But he had a progressive streak, too.
Pope Benedict XVI's announcement that he's resigning the papacy this month stunned the Catholic world. Already, speculation about his successor has begun in the media and, more importantly, among the 118 cardinals who have a vote in the forthcoming conclave. Those cardinals will begin their search for a new pope by making an assessment of the existing one. READ MORE >>
