The world was his parish

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JORGE MARIO BERGOGLIO brought his own fresh insight to almos

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Country Life Magazine

30 April 2025

How It Works

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The TLS

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The will to power

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BBC History Magazine

“the pope doesn’t have to be a great theologian – but he has to be in tune with the zeitgeist”

Matt Elton Can you briefly explain the papal conclave, and who’s involved? Rebecca Rist It’s based on the system instituted by Pope Gregory X in the 13th century. After the death of a pontiff, members