Papal elections aren't always as dramatic as 'Conclave,' but the history behind the process is, says historian
I'm a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming three volumes of the Cambridge History of the Papacy. So ...
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Pope Francis and Slavery
we should take a moment to wish a happy 250th birthday to Pope Gregory XVI — a pope to remember. Two hundred fifty years ago, in September 1765, Gregory XVI-to-be was born to an aristocratic ...
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Archbishop Gregory Aymond reaches retirement age but offers to stay through bankruptcy
New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond submitted his resignation to the pope on his 75th birthday Tuesday, as required by ...
New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond to submit resignation letter on birthday
Archbishop Gregory Aymond celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and it could be a pivotal moment for the ...
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Wilton Gregory: Pope appoints first African American cardinal
Pope Francis has appointed 13 new cardinals, including the first African American man to hold the role. Wilton Gregory was installed at a ceremony in the Vatican, with participants donning face ...
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The drama of 'Conclave' reflects the history of papal elections
The continued chaos, as well as cardinals' lengthy negotiations and ongoing external influences, pushed Pope Gregory X to act. In 1274, he instituted the decree "Ubi periculum." The first words of ...
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Papal elections aren’t always as dramatic as ‘Conclave’ – but the history behind the process is
The continued chaos, as well as cardinals’ lengthy negotiations and ongoing external influences, pushed Pope Gregory X to act ...
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Wilton Gregory: Pope Francis names first African-American cardinal
The Pope announced the 13 cardinals from eight nations in a surprise address from his window overlooking St Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday. Wilton Daniel Gregory, the progressive 72-year-old ...