The Original Prediction Market Was Betting on the Pope
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High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization
Entering the offices on the third floor of the Renaissance palazzo, you walk past frescoes of some of the first maps of the world, a reminder that the church had a global vision and influence long ...
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Vatican unveils 'lost' Renaissance painting of the deposition of Christ
A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb, long hidden under layers of overpainting and forgotten by history, will once ...
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The 8 Worst Popes in Catholic Church History
Born as: Giovanni de’ Medici (Florence, 1475) A member of the wealthy Medici family, Pope Leo X spent lavishly on Renaissance art and drove the church into financial ruin. To refill church funds ...
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Saints and sinners: Triumphs, scandals, and wars of the papacy
Renaissance and Reformation Papacy: Art and corruption The Renaissance Popes, including Pope Julius II (1503–1513) and Pope Leo X (1513–1521), were great patrons of the arts, funding masterpie ...
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High anxiety and whispers of a conclave: How the Vatican is dealing with Pope Francis’ hospitalization
Entering the offices on the third floor of the Renaissance palazzo ... long before globalization came into fashion. Now, with Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working ...