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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 ...
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When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next — even before 'Conclave'
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 down in ...
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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 Francis ...
With Pope Francis ill, how is a new pope chosen? Here's what we know
A pope rarely resigned. Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013. He was the first pope to relinquish office since Gregory XII was ...