Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the Election of a New Pope

During this period of historic transition, we invite the faithful of the Archdiocese and all people everywhere to join us in prayer for Pope Benedict XVI upon his resignation and for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as the cardinals gather for their upcoming conclave to elect the next successor of St. Peter. The resources here are gathered to help us understand what will be happening, what to expect, how we can focus our prayer individually and the Body of Christ and how we can help to share and teach our faith to others. When In Rome (Cardinal DiNardo's Travel Blog) Follow Cardinal DiNardo on his trip to Rome to participate in the conclave     What Happens When a Pope Dies or Resigns Qué pasa cuando un Papa muere o renuncia     How a New Pope is Elected Como un nuevo Papa es elegido       What Happens After a New Pope is Elected Lo que sucede después de un nuevo Papa es elegido     Prayer and Liturgy Resources Recursos para la oración y la liturgia     Catechetical Resources Recursos Catequéticos