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Cardinal Urges Papacy Term-Limit Debate

Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels is the highest-ranking church leader to publicly address the sensitive issue

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Belgian Cardinal: Pope May Resign

Influential Cardinal Danneels adds to growing speculation that an ailing and aging John Paul II will voluntarily step down

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The Candidates

A dozen top contenders to replace Pope John Paul II.

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The Next Pope

Will the next pope be black, Hispanic, American, a Jew?

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Paul Wilkes: When in Rome

From John Paul II's funeral to Benedict XVI's election, Beliefnet's correspondent reports on the momentous events in Rome.

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How Do You Pick a Pope?

Conservative or liberal? North or south? Manager or communicator? The factors that cardinals will consider when choosing a pope

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The Next Pope

As the faithful mourn the death of Pope John Paul II, the world watches to see which cardinal will become his successor.

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Experts Ponder Papal Succession

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Paul Wilkes: When In Rome

From mourning for John Paul II to looking ahead to a new pope, Beliefnet's correspondent reports from Rome.

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Loose Canon Archive: August 2004

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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