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Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the ...

This is despite the fact that Francis did more to elevate women than any other pope, often angering traditionalists in his ...

Cardinals tasked with picking the next pontiff follow an elaborate process with roots in the Middle Ages. The rituals as we know them today have been subsequently revised by successive popes.

The conclave to elect the successor of Pope Francis will begin on May 7 ... This tradition dates back to the Middle Ages and has retained a strong element of mystique and secrecy over the ...

For centuries, the leader of the Catholic Church has been chosen in a highly secretive gathering known as “conclave,” meaning “with key” in Latin – a nod to how cardinals used to be locked in until a ...

The Church's 252 cardinals were recalled to Rome following the death of Pope Francis — Alberto PIZZOLI Catholic ... in a mystery-shrouded ritual dating back to the Middle Ages. The date was decided at ...

The pope appointed the first woman leader of a ... and their presence in the early church right up until the Middle Ages. Women deacons could also bolster the church’s presence in schools ...

The Pope's army hails from Switzerland because during the Middle Ages and Renaissance the Swiss developed a reputation for being among Europe's best and most reliable mercenary soldiers.