Popes
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Who were the Cathars?
Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history
Why did the Pope pick Leo? Here’s why the name is so important
The first U.S. pope? Rome reacts to a once impossible scenario
It's conclave time—and frugality is in, extravagance is out
Rome is teeming with mysterious papal crypts filled with secrets
Pope Francis dies at 88
An intimate look at Pope Francis's life at the Vatican
See how Pope Francis ushered in a new era for the Catholic Church
The real history of the Borgia family and their cursed 'black legend'
Is St. Peter really buried under the Vatican?
This 1493 Catholic decree encouraged colonization
The troubles and triumphs that shaped 2021
This Chinese monk's epic, east-to-west travels rival Marco Polo's
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