Popes
10 years on from the shock resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, we hear stories about the history of the papacy, including how a pope is chosen, Vatican II and when a pope dies.
It has been 10 years since Pope Benedict XVI announced his shock resignation. It was the first time in almost 600 years that a pope had stepped down.
In this programme, we hear stories about the history of the papacy, including how a pope is chosen, the inception of Vatican II and what happens when a pope dies.
Contributors:
Giovanna Chirri - former Ansa journalist
Catherine Pepinster - former editor of Catholic newspaper, The Tablet
Cormac Murphy-O'Connor - Cardinal
John Strynkowski - Monsignor
Beniamino Stella - Cardinal
Don Davide Tisato - former professional footballer
Felice Alborghetti - journalist from the Centro Sportivo Italiano
(Photo: Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Credit: Getty Images)
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- Sat 11 Feb 2023 14:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service News Internet
- Sun 12 Feb 2023 20:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
- Tue 14 Feb 2023 00:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except South Asia
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