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With the Pope hospitalized, Italians gossip about who might come next
But he's on track to equal or surpass Pope Gregory XII, perhaps best known for being the most recent pope to resign until Pope Benedict XVI did so in 2013. Gregory was 88 when he stepped ...
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Pope says how he wants his funeral to be celebrated
His resignation was the first by a pope since Gregory XII in 1415, and the first on a pope's initiative since Celestine V in 1294. Francis then went on to recount an anecdote: on one occasion in ...
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What is a Conclave and how is new pope is selected as Francis in 'critical condition'
The secret ballot system, introduced by Pope Gregory XV in 1621, aims to reduce overt political influence, though factions inevitably form. Each Cardinal writes their choice on a ballot ...
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As Catholics Pray for Pope Francis, Cardinals Are Divided on the Church’s Future
Voting Under ‘Lock and Key’ In 1274, Pope Gregory X established the basics of the conclave system still used today – most importantly, that cardinals would be completely isolated and confine ...
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What is a Conclave? How a new pope is selected as Francis undergoes hospital treatment
The secret ballot system, introduced by Pope Gregory XV in 1621, aims to limit overt political influence, though factions inevitably form. Each Cardinal writes their choice on a ballot ...
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History Repeating? Pope Francis' Health Crisis Fuels Speculation of Another Papal Resignation
Celestine V in 1294, and Gregory VI in 1046. Vatican officials subsequently released updates indicating that Pope Francis' condition is improving, albeit amid some concerns. On Thursday ...