
Betting on the next Pope puts Cardinal Peter Turkson as favorite, Peter the likely papal name
Just two hours after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power was out with their odds and within 48 hours, they saw more than $200,000 in bets. Cardinal Turkson, the leading candidate More...

Pope Benedict XVI to resign at end of month: Vatican
The Vatican says that Pope Benedict XVI will resign on Feb. 28, according to Vatican spokesmanĀ Father Federico Lombardi. A reason for the resignation was not given, according to a CNN report. The resignation, which More...