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From John Paul II to Francis, Vatican treats papal health news with care
Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented ...
Parsing Pope John Paul II’s ‘Feminine Genius’
Steeped in the Christian tradition, the pontiff taught that men and women are different to their core, revealing something ...
What John Paul II Thought About ‘Feminism’
The church’s ancient defense of women’s dignity proffered by St. Augustine doesn’t need modern ideologies.
John Paul II’s hospital stays at Gemelli were much longer than Pope Francis’ so far. Here’s a look
Pope Francis has spent 18 full days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital recovering from double pneumonia. It’s by far the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy.
‘This is not going to last long’: Pope Francis predicted short papacy, early death
Pope Francis predicted short papacy, early death - Francis suggested as early as 2014 that his time in office would be brief ...
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From the Cadaver Pope to Resignations: How Data Unveils Unexpected Papal Trends
Pope John Paul II, for example, was elected at 58 and remained ... This illustrates a broader truth: data doesn’t tell just ...