Dr. Mark Yenson, Interim Vice-President and Academic Dean (VPAD), spoke to several media outlets to share his expertise on the subject of the conclave to choose the new pope.

Dr. Yenson spoke to about what to expect from the conclave. He also spoke to about the tradition behind the new pope choosing a name and the meaning behind it. 

He also contributed an op-ed piece to , arguing that labels such as "liberal" or "conservative" do not work when it comes to popes.