Popes

Published: Feb. 11, 2023, 10 a.m.

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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\\nCatherine Pepinster - former editor of Catholic newspaper, The Tablet\\nCormac Murphy-O'Connor - Cardinal\\nJohn Strynkowski - Monsignor\\nBeniamino Stella - Cardinal \\nDon Davide Tisato - former professional footballer \\nFelice Alborghetti - journalist from the Centro Sportivo Italiano

(Photo: Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Credit: Getty Images)

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