Cardinal Pell says church needs rules on status of ex popes
Rome, ItalyReuters Cardinal George Pell, a leading Roman Catholic conservative, said the Vatican needs clear rules to govern the status of future popes who resign rather than rule for life and that such a move would help church unity. Pell is one of the highest-ranking church figures to speak publicly on the need for rules […]
ESSAY: TWO POPES ARE ONE TOO MANY
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service written amid controvery over Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s new book, suggests five rules for dealing with retired popes in future…