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Sex Scandals Threaten To Mar Selection Of Next Pope

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI announced a change to Vatican law Monday to allow his successor to be chosen sooner than expected. His resignation takes effect Thursday. But the papal succession may be overshadowed by sex scandals. Linda Wertheimer talks to Father Thomas Reese of Georgetown University about recent developments.

Source: NPR

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