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Posts Tagged ‘Conclave of Cardinals’
James Felak on Picking Pontiffs and Pope Francis I
With all eyes trained on the Vatican over the past two months, we turn to one of our most popular guests — Prof. James Felak (University of Washington) — to help us understand what popes do and how they are chosen. Prof. Felak then walks us through the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the Conclave of Cardinals, and the “surprise” election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who took the name Francis I. He offers up some reflections on the potential direction of the Roman Catholic Church and reveals what name he would have chosen for himself had he been tapped to sit on the throne of St. Peter. One of our most lively discussions ever! Help spread the word about our free podcast series by telling two of your friends about us. We’d appreciate the company. Thanks! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Jeremy Lott on the Media’s Pope-O-Rama
How well did the popular media do in covering the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the Conclave of Cardinals, and the election of Francis I? We talk with RealClearReligion editor Jeremy Lott who has a unique vantage point when it comes to answering this question. As a Catholic, a writer, and a news aggregator, Jeremy provides some very interesting insights into what he calls “pope-o-rama,” the media frenzy surrounding events at the Vatican over the past six months. He offers up a very prescient observation about a bear and a backpack, plus he reminds us of a few other stories that flew under the radar when all eyes were fixed on Rome. Visit our Facebook Fan Page for regular updates, nifty promo photos, and fun commentary. Help us reach 400 by April! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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