Choosing the Next Pope

NPR

Published April 4, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT

Writer Greg Tobin discusses the process of choosing the next pope. The selection process involves a centuries old and very secret ritual known as the conclave. Tobin is the author of Selecting the Pope: Uncovering the Mysteries of Papal Elections.

Related Content

Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media

Marielle Segarra, Mika Ellison , Malaka Gharib

So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains how to vet the claim — and avoid getting scammed.
Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved

John Burnett

Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.
House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements

Barbara Sprunt

A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims. Their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership.
These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict

Ava Berger

The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers.
Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill

Jeff Brady

A class-action lawsuit has been filed after part of a decades-old sewer line in Maryland collapsed in January, sending raw sewage into the Potomac River. After weather delays, repair work has resumed.

You make NHPR possible.

NHPR is nonprofit and independent. We rely on readers like you to support the local, national, and international coverage on this website. Your support makes this news available to everyone.

Give today. A monthly donation of $5 makes a real difference.