Cardinals divided on how to address Church's problems

From sexual abuse to corruption, the Church has faced one problem after another in recent years, but the cardinals are divided over how to deal with them.

An Italian man dressed up in fake robes has been escorted out of a meeting of Catholic cardinals.

Catholic Cardinals will begin meeting tonight to elect a new Pope, and the scandals engulfing the church are likely to be weighing on their minds.

With allegations of sexual abuse and corruption, the Church has faced one problem after another in recent years, but the cardinals are divided over how to deal with them.

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INTERVIEW WITH POLICAL COLUMNIST MASSIMO FRANCO

SBS Senior Correspondent Brian Thomson speaks with political columnist Massimo Franco about the many problems facing the Catholic Church.

INTERVIEW WITH CATHOLIC THEOLOGIAN PAUL COLLINS

SBS Senior Correspondent Brian Thomson asks Australian Catholic Theologian Paul Collins if the Cardinals will choose a Pope that will address the problems facing the church.