"He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal."

"(about Pope John XXIII) Not long after he was elected pope, John was walking in the streets of Rome. A woman passed h…"

"The Holy Father pointed out on one occasion that Latin America was preparing to reevangelize Europe and to evangelize…"

"I have borne the musket of a soldier, the traveller’s cane, and the pilgrim’s staff: as a sailor my fate has been as …"

"The stringency of these regulations at once aroused opposition; yet the first elections held in conclave proved that …"

"Veni creator Spiritus"

"While I am pleased to recall the long and dedicated service that closely bound your priestly and episcopal ministry t…"

"Having a clear faith, based on the creed of the church, is often labeled today as a fundamentalism. … Whereas relativ…"

"I am at best on the C list for Pope."

"Yesterday, a funny thing happened to me on my way to the Conclave."