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Papal Selection
Clip: 2/11/2013 | 4m 50s
The Roman Catholic Church has a centuries-old process to elect the next pope.
After Pope Benedict XVI’s surprise announcement that he is resigning February 28, 2013, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing for a “conclave,” where cardinals under the age of 80 will gather to elect his successor. Kim Lawton looked at the centuries-old process of selecting the pope.
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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
Papal Selection
Clip: 2/11/2013 | 4m 50s
After Pope Benedict XVI’s surprise announcement that he is resigning February 28, 2013, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing for a “conclave,” where cardinals under the age of 80 will gather to elect his successor. Kim Lawton looked at the centuries-old process of selecting the pope.
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