“5 Things for Which the Pope Will Be Remembered”
ABC News posted five things for which it says the pope will be remembered.
Region: Vatican City
“Who’s in the running for pope? 12 names to watch”
Religion News Service provided a a look at a dozen potential candidates to succeed the pope on Feb. 11, 2013.
“Reactions to the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI”
Religion News Service provided a roundup of reactions to Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation on Feb. 11, 2013.
“What happens next at the Vatican”
Religion News Service provided a breaking-news explanation of what happens next at the Vatican on Feb. 11, 2013.
“A Statement Rocks Rome, Then Sends Shockwaves Around the World”
Read the Feb. 11, 2013, New York Times story on Benedict’s announcement.
“Pope Francis urges decisive action against sex abuse”
Read an April 5, 2013, article published by Reuters about Pope Francis’ first statement on clergy sex abuse. He urged the church to “act decisively” when dealing with accusations of sexual misconduct.
“Audit finds sexual abuse was topic decades ago”
Read a June 18, 2013, article published by The New York Times about the release of documents that trace the beginnings of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy back to 1932.
“Vatican sex abuse scandal: Priests paid to leave”
Read a July 2, 2013, article published by The Christian Science Monitor about the clergy abuse scandal in Milwaukee. Newly released documents reveal plans to pay abusive priests to leave the church. The Milwaukee archdiocese is currently enmeshed in bankruptcy court after facing accusation of fraud from victims of sexual abuse.
Robert Mickens
Robert Mickens is editor-in-chief at Global Pulse, a Catholic magazine. He has been the Vatican correspondent for The Tablet, a Catholic weekly published in London. He is based in Rome.