INQUIRER.net: What happens now? Road ahead after pope’s resignation

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What happens now? Road ahead after pope's resignation Feb 28th 2013, 03:04 VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI's historic departure on Thursday sets in motion a timetable of centuries-old traditions after he steps down in a resignation that is unprecedented in modern Catholic history.   Here is what to expect in the coming weeks:   "SEDE VACANTE"   The Catholic Church enters a period known as "Sede Vacante" (Vacant See) starting at 1900 GMT on Thursday during which a senior cardinal takes over interim powers until a new pope is elected.   The cardinal, referred to as the "camerlengo" ("chamberlain"), in this case will be Italy's Tarcisio Bertone -- a powerful prelate whose handling of Church affairs in recent years h... Keep on reading: What happens now? Road ahead after pope’s resignation Media files: Pope-Benedict-XVI1.jpg (image/jpeg)

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