'Pope-fuls'

Pope Benedict XVI’s shock resignation may be virtually unheard of in modern times but the system that will choose the Catholic Church’s new leader follows centuries of well-rehearsed and high secretive tradition.

Here are the top candidates to replace Pope Benedict XVI:

• Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina
• Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico
• Joao Braz de Aviz of Brazil
• Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines
• Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana
• Cardinal Angelo Scola of Italy
• Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Canada
• Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria
• Cardinal John Onaiyekan of Nigeria
• Cardinal Timothy Dolan of USA

How is a new Pope chosen?  Why all the secrecy?

What does the 'white smoke' mean?

Who is your top pick? Why?

America prides itself on secular tradition.  Why should non-catholics care about the new Pope?