Lyndsay Freer: Cardinal factions line up for battle
Last week, the Herald featured a delightful cartoon by Guy Body, showing rows of small cloned cardinal lookalikes.
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Cardinals need to act, and quickly
Yesterday was Pope Benedict's last day in office, but the words customarily used to announce that we have a new Pope, "Habemus Papam", are likely to be a long time in coming.
Monastery home for Benedict
Tucked away in the leafy south-east corner of the Vatican City, lies the small monastery where the Pope will spend the rest of his days in quiet prayer and contemplation.
A blessing on both sides
The canonisation of Mary MacKillop will have a special resonance in Otago's Arrowtown, writes Shane Gilchrist.
Australia to get first saint
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909) is set to become Australia's first saint.
Pope's bankers face money laundering probe
Italian authorities are investigating the Vatican Bank over possible money laundering.
<i>Dominic Lawson:</i> Pope Benedict wins over doubters
The Independent's Dominic Lawson writes about how the Pope won a lot of friends on his recent visit to Britain.
Pope's pantry a hymn to glories of grease
The German Pontiff's favourite recipes are a suicidal mix of fried, buttery and carnivorous pleasures.