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Vatican Sets May 7 for New Pope Election as Conclave Begins
Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world will gather in Rome on May 7 and begin a conclave to elect the next pope, the ...
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Mourning Pope Francis—and his limits
Despite the outcry of traditionalists who fomented for a smaller but “purer” church, Pope Francis was willing to “ make a ...
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First physical evidence found of gladiators fighting fierce animals in Roman arenas
Archaeologists working at Driffield Terrace, a well-preserved Roman cemetery in York, have uncovered the first direct ...
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Detroit native Cardinal Joseph Tobin could be among those considered to succeed Pope Francis
As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals is preparing to begin the sacred process of choosing the next pope. The conclave, where voting cardinals gather ...
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Lion vs gladiator: 1,800-year-old teeth marks reveal brutal Roman fighting customs
The skeleton was excavated from Driffield Terrace, one of the most significant Roman-era burial sites in Britain.
Gladiator bones finally confirm human-lion combat in Roman Europe
Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...
Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse
VATICAN CITY — Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the ...