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From the Cadaver Pope to Resignations: How Data Unveils Unexpected Papal Trends
The history of the papacy is filled with unusual, dramatic events. From a pope put on trial after death to a resignation that broke a 600-year tradition, the Vatican’s past is anything but predictable ...
Pope Francis pictured for first time since being hospitalised with pneumonia
Pope Francis has been pictured for the first time since he was hospitalised over a month ago. The Pontiff has been in ...
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What is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer
The 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory, set the first official period of Lent in 601 AD, according to the Museum of the Bible. At this time, Lent was 46 days, which allowed for 40 ...
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Influential bishops with Chicago ties will have a hand in picking the next pope
Chicago-born Wilton Gregory was appointed the first African American cardinal in 2020 by Pope Francis. Until his January retirement, Cardinal Gregory was archbishop of Washington, D.C. Gregory ...
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Pope Francis Gives Strong Indication Whether He'll Step Down
It's tradition for the Pope to remain in office until his death, and Benedict XVI, who passed away in 2022, was the first to step down before he passed since Gregory XII in 1415 So, is Pope ...