April Fools' Day: How it began and some of the most legendary pranks
If you find yourself the target of a prank this year, just remember to take it in stride. After all, it’s tradition!
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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 ...
Pope Francis pictured for first time since being hospitalised with pneumonia
Pope Francis has been pictured for the first time since he was hospitalised over a month ago. The Pontiff has been in ...
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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 happened when Avignon replaced Rome as the home of the pope?
The eventful Avignon Papacy included three different popes ruling at the same time and an Irish king complaining about the ...