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Full timeline of Catholic Church's Popes spanning back 1,993 years after Francis' death
Eagle-eyed fans spot King Charles's key change in first job since Pope's death [INSIGHT] The long line of Popes features all ...
The Papal Glass Ceiling: Why Vatican Will Never Elect A Woman As Pope
The Church maintains male-only tradition as Jesus Christ's 12 apostles were men, who then selected other men to continue their ministry ...
Many popes are from modern-day Italy and prominent families. Here are the exceptions
About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.
Every Pope of Rome in history: how many have there been, who was the first, which countries are they from, and who served the longest?
As mentioned, Pope Francis is number 266, meaning there have been 266 Popes throughout history. Pope Pius IX had the longest ...
What happens when a pope dies? What to know about papal conclave, how new pope is elected
In a process that can last days, weeks, or even years, popes are elected by cardinals under strict oaths of silence.
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What’s Involved in a Papal Funeral?
Tens of thousands of faithful attended his funeral on an unusually foggy morning, in stark contrast to the two million people who are estimated to have attended the funeral for Pope John Paul II ...
Pope Francis: How long was he pontiff for and what countries did he visit?
Here are some statistics about Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was announced by the Vatican on Monday.
Who Was Pope Before Francis? Full Timeline of Catholic Church's Popes
Before Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI was the leader of the Catholic Church. Benedict, a German-born academic, was one of the oldest popes to take charge of the church from 2005 until his retirement ...