When a pope chooses to write an encyclical, it signifies his intention to give significant authority to what he expresses—though without invoking papal infallibility. Further reading ...

Pope Francis approves new papal funeral rites for when he dies to simplify rituals, allow for burial outside the Vatican.

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The Champions Classic was so close to being the full-blown coronation of 17-year-old Duke ... one that could be analyzed at length, from Mark Pope going small with Andrew Carr at center to Jon ...

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I’m a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming three volumes of the Cambridge History of the Papacy. So ...

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JJ died in Morocco, surrounded by his friends, and the Pogues members vowed his revenge. Another important member of the group, Pope, found himself in legal trouble in Outer Banks Season 4. Pope ...

As the Pogues hunt for the treasure in Netflix’s Outer Banks, their interpersonal dynamics become a highlight of the show. The bond between JJ, played by Rudy Pankow, and Pope, played by Jonathan ...