{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/62b093595d938d00157283f7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is the Pope planning to quit?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1643120821245-a4935c7074b087ca8c32436d5542945e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The ailing pontiff has prompted speculation that he will resign with a planned visit to the tomb of a 13th-century pope who quit after five months.</p><p>Meanwhile, his remarks about foes plotting his replacement have some observers wondering who is wielding the knife — or the lead piping…</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: </em><a href=\"https://thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Tom Kington, Italy correspondent, The Times.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Jenny Kleeman.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>ABC News, BBC News, Catholic News Service, Channel 4 News, CNN, EWTN, France 24, National Geographic, NBC News, NewsNation, Newsmax TV, TheLip TV, WTHR.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}