Italian Cardinal Scola Once Again Emerging as Papal Favorite
I don’t think Cardinal Scola would make the best pope but I believe he has the best chance of winning, especially in the early voting. […]
Month: March 2013
Papal Conclave 101: The Mechanics of Electing a New Pope
VATICAN CITY — By the time all 115 grand electors travel the short distance from their Vatican City residence to the Apostolic Palace at 3:45pm […]
Sistine Chapel Conclave Preparation Nears Completion
Preparations to ready the Sistine Chapel are nearing completion in time for the conclave to begin on Tuesday. Restorers, electricians, mechanics, carpenters, seamstresses, assemblers, electronic […]
An American Pope?
In this article which appears today in the National Catholic Register, I analyse whether the papal shoes would fit an American. Naturally, the Holy Spirit […]
Cardinals Gather in St. Peter’s to Pray for the Conclave
One by one the cardinals arrived in St. Peter’s basilica for this evening’s prayers for the conclave, braving a gale of strong winds and heavy […]
How One Venezuelan Cardinal Viewed Hugo Chávez
An interview I made back in 2007 with the late Venezuelan Cardinal Rosalio José Castillo Lara. The cardinal was unremitting in his criticisms of the […]
Entire Church Invited to Pray for Conclave
The Vatican today invited the entire Church to pray with cardinals when they dedicate tomorrow afternoon to prayer and adoration in St. Peter’s basilica for […]
List of Papabili
My latest list of papabili: Cardinal Angelo Scola 71 Archbishop of Milan, Italy Son of a truck driver and proud of his humble roots, Cardinal […]
The Pope as Diplomat
My take on Benedict XVI’s legacy in foreign relations in the journal Foreign Affairs. *** Edward Pentin February 27, 2013 As Pope Benedict XVI abdicates the […]