Podcast HackThe Pope: How He Is Chosen and What He DoesBy Stuff You Should Know, Josh Clark, Chuck Bryant
In a Nutshell
This February 2013 episode of the Stuff You Should Know podcast discusses the pope's role as leader of the Catholic Church and explains how new popes are chosen.
Favorite Quote
The head of the Catholic Church, Papa, Vicar of Christ, the Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome — they're all synonymous with the pope. And what the pope does is the papacy.
Josh Clark
Introduction
What does the pope do, and how is a new pope chosen?
In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI resigned, becoming the first pope to relinquish his office in around 600 years.
Pope Benedict's retirement triggered the process of conclave — a vote in which members of the College of Cardinals elect the new pope.
The Stuff You Should Know podcast covers a wide range of topics, from science and history to technology and pop culture.
In this February 2013 episode, hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant discuss Pope Benedict's resignation, what it means to be pope, and the process of conclave through which a new pope is chosen.
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