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• New Pope Elected  Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 2:06 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Mary Thompson reports a new Pope has been elected as white smoke is seen coming from the Sistine Chapel. CNBC's Larry Kudlow weighs in. (5:59)

• Cardinals Begin Long Process of Picking New Pope Friday, 1 Mar 2013 | 1:20 AM ET

  

  With Pope Benedict XVI now officially in retirement, Catholic cardinals around the world begin on Friday the process of picking the next leader of the world's largest church.

• Pope Leaves the Vatican by Helicopter  Thursday, 28 Feb 2013 | 11:02 AM ET

  

  The "Squawk on the Street" crew reports after eight years, Pope Benedict XVI boarded a helicopter and left the Vatican.

• How the Pope's Retirement Package Compares to Yours Thursday, 28 Feb 2013 | 7:51 AM ET

  

  Pope Benedict XVI's retirement package – the first the Vatican has offered in almost 600 years – is a sweet deal by the average American senior's standards.

• Pope Benedict Steps Down  Monday, 11 Feb 2013 | 7:00 PM ET

  

  Pope Benedict XVI has announced he will resign. NBC News Vatican analyst George Weigel and Cathy Ruse, Family Research Council senior fellow, provide perspective.

• Health Reasons Cited For Pope's Resignation  Monday, 11 Feb 2013 | 11:36 AM ET

  

  Chester Gillis, Georgetown University professor, discusses the abdication of Pope Benedict XVI on February 28th.

• Pope Benedict XVI to Abdicate  Monday, 11 Feb 2013 | 9:44 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Claudia Pensotti reports on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the first Pope to resign in nearly 600 years.

• Pope Benedict XVI to Resign on February 28th  Monday, 11 Feb 2013 | 7:00 AM ET

  

  Father Robert Sirico, Acton Institute, discusses the Pope's announced resignation at the end of the month and weighs in on likely candidates to replace the Pontiff.

• Pope to Resign February 28th: Report  Monday, 11 Feb 2013 | 6:20 AM ET

  

  According to a report circulating this morning, a Vatican spokesman said Pope Benedict XVI will resign at the end of the month. The Pope is stepping down due to health reasons, reports the "Squawk Box" news team.

• Grilli on Pope's Abdication  Monday, 11 Feb 2013 | 12:00 AM ET

  

  The Italian Finance Minister Vittorio Grilli's thoughts on Pope Benedict's announcement today that he will abdicate his position. Grilli does not see the Pope stepping down as a step toward developing a succession plan in the Catholic church.