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Rev. Sirico on Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation
The Rev. Robert Sirico offers his thoughts on the announcement this morning from Pope Benedict XVI that he is resigning from the papal office as of February 28. It is a sobering thought to think that...
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What Will the Next Papal Conclave Be Like?
It hasn’t happened in some 600 years: a conclave of cardinals called together to elect a pope, while the previous pope is still living. So what will this conclave look like? Read more on What Will the...
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Audio: Rev. Robert Sirico Discusses Papal Resignation on CNBC
On Feb. 11, Rev. Robert Sirico discussed the unexpected resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on CNBC News. He talked about Pope Benedict XVI’s reason for resigning, what happens when the papal seat is...
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Video: Rev. Robert A. Sirico at the 2005 Papal Conclave
Digging into the Acton video vault, we’ve reposted on YouTube some of the analysis that Rev. Robert A. Sirico, co-founder and president of the Acton Institute, handled as the on-air expert for BBC News...
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Looking Back: Acton Experts on Benedict XVI’s Election
On April 19, 2005, Joseph Ratzinger was elected to become the next Pope after John Paul II. Several Acton Institute analysts wrote articles looking ahead to what kind of papacy the world could expect...
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Radio Free Acton Podcast: Reflecting on the Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI Part 2
The latest Radio Free Acton Podcast is part 2 of “Reflecting on the Legacy of Pope Benedict.” Director of Research Samuel Gregg and Research Fellow Michael Matheson Miller discuss the upcoming papal...
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Benedict XVI: Magnanimity in an Age of Self-Promotion
Since Benedict’s resignation we’ve been treated to almost two weeks of conspiracy mongering about the “real” reasons behind Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to step down. It’s been everything from Piers...
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Chaput: The Next Pope and a Re-Formation
The historic resignation of Pope Benedict XVI continues to hold the world’s attention. The pope used yesterday’s Angelus address to say good-bye to throngs of well-wishers, while the Vatican announced...
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Jayabalan: No Rush on Papal Conclave
Detroit News reporter Oralandar Brand-Williams interviewed Kishore Jayabalan, director of Acton’s Rome office, about preparations at the Vatican to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI. A date for...
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Jayabalan: Possibility of a Non European Pope
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith As the world awaits the beginning of the conclave, many are looking at non European Cardinals as potentials for the next pope. Channel News Asia points out that “68 per cent...
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Sirico: The Drama and Reality of Choosing a New Pope
In today’s The Detroit News, the Rev. Robert Sirico seeks to set aside some of the rumors, skewered Hollywood depictions, and media predictions that swirl around any papal conclave. Of course, this...
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Audio Roundup: Acton Vatican Experts on the Conclave
Acton president and co-founder, Rev. Robert Sirico, and Director of Research, Samuel Gregg, are currently in Rome for the upcoming papal conclave. Here’s a roundup of their observations, including...
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Sirico: Conclave Process Will Move Quickly
There is one thing certain about picking a new pope: there is nothing certain about picking a pope. While there are predictions that the conclave could begin as soon as tomorrow, it likely will take...
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At the Vatican Conclave: The Lull before the Storm
ROME — For all the ‘Vaticanisti’ (journalists specializing in the Vatican) sitting around Rome and interviewing one another for the last several weeks, the wholesale consumption of high blood pressure...
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Vatican Smoke Signals
Here’s a curious tidbit regarding the fumata, the white or black smoke that will rise from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney signaling whether a pope has been elected or not. It is sometimes hard to...
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A Guide to the Conclave
The conclave to elect the new pope is scheduled to begin tomorrow afternoon after the public Missa pro Eligendo Pontifice (Mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff) which is scheduled at 10am Rome...
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Who Will Be Pope #266?
Michael Severance, operations manager of Acton’s Rome office, is asking the question on everyone’s mind, “Who will be pope #266?” In The Catholic World Report, Severance makes note of the “amateur...
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Rev. Sirico on the First Day of Papal Conclave
The conclave to elect a new pope began today in Rome. Guy Dinmore and Giulia Segreti from the Financial Times describe the first day: Cardinals sequestered in the Sistine chapel held their first vote...
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Rev. Sirico: Don’t Underestimate Benedict’s Silent Influence
New Delhi TV recently published a Agence Franch-Presse report describing the former pope’s “invisible presence at conclave:” Retired pope Benedict XVI is gone but far from forgotten as cardinals begin...
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Acton Institute’s Rev. Robert A. Sirico Comments on the Election of Pope Francis
With the election of Pope Francis, the Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Rev. Robert A. Sirico released the following statement. “Pope Francis is a man of great...
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