An Animated Guide to Becoming the Next Pope

 By 
Neha Prakash
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An Animated Guide to Becoming the Next Pope

Now that Pope Benedict XVI has resigned from his position, he's left a wide open hole at the top of the Catholic Church ladder. Time for you to make your move and rule the world -- or at least Vatican City.

But the path to Pope-dom is riddled with tradition and legacy and how will you ever decode the rules you need to consider?

No worries, spend five minutes learning the secrets of the Catholicism hierarchy with this animated video that explains the difference between cardinals and bishops, why some of the coolest priests end up in red robes and what's with the whole white smoke voting thing.

Before you start imaging yourself in papal gear, note that you can't assume the holy position without a cool new name. Tell us your best idea for a Pope name in the comments below.

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