The Papal Transition with Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D. and Pierluca Azzaro, Ph.D.

Saint Mary's Currents by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Episode notes

With the passing of Pope Francis at the end of April, and popular films like "The Two Popes" and "Conclave" bringing new perspectives on the Vatican, the process of selecting a new pope is once again a topic of public interest. Pope Francis' successor will be responsible for carrying on a tradition that has shaped the course of history over two millennia. But what happens when a pope dies versus resigns, and how do the Cardinals select a new leader of the Catholic faith? And what can we expect to see from Pope Leo XIV in leading the Catholic Church in the future?