Papal Transition by Thomas J. Reese, S.J.
- A Q&A format describing the process of papal transition by then editor of America and author of "Inside the Vatican" (Harvard Univ. Press, 1996).
- http://www.americamagazine.org/papaltransition.cfm

Wikipedia: Papal Election 2005
- Discusses the selection of the papal successor to Pope John Paul II.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_election%2C_2005

Universi Dominici Gregis
- By John Paul II. Apostolic Constitution promulgated on 22 February 1996. Defines the procedure of the election of his successor.
- http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp-ii_apc_22021996_universi-dominici-gregis_en.html

Wikipedia: Papal Election
- Extensive article on historical and modern procedures of electing a new pope.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_election