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Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer
The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.
There have been 266 popes in history. Here is a list of all of them
Pope Francis became the church’s 266th in 2013 when the papal conclave elected him after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of ...
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Dementia Was Rare in Ancient Greece, Study Finds
A new analysis of classical medical texts suggests dementia was extremely rare in ancient Greece and Rome 2,000 to 2,500 ...
As cardinals converge on Vatican, here's what to expect from a modern conclave
Catholic cardinals from around the world are converging on Vatican City in advance of the conclave that will elect the ...
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Typhon: The Monster Who Threatened Olympus in Greek Mythology
Typhon, or Typhoeus as he was also called, was a monstrous, serpentine creature with a hundred heads that could shoot fire ...
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The Story of the Last Greek Pope in Rome
When we think of Rome and the Pope, we don't necessarily think of a Greek Pope. However, many Popes in the past had been of ...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, ...