"Clearly, prior to these scandals erupting, the cardinals had a long checklist of things they were looking for in terms of the new pope," CNN senior Vatican analyst John Allen said Monday, including finding someone to help spread the message of the church and inspire faith amid flagging practice of the Catholic faith in many parts of the world.
MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/25/world/europe/vatican-archbishop-resigns/index.html
See also...
Scotland's Roman Catholic archbishop, mired in abuse claim, resigns
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/25/scotlands-roman-catholic-archbishop-mired-in-abuse-claim-resigns/
Former Catholic friar: homosexuality is "the ticking time bomb"
http://amanpour.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/25/former-catholic-friar-homosexuality-is-the-ticking-time-bomb/
