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The Irish Independent’s View: Pope Francis had a human touch that stripped away perceptions of an aloof ‘Holy Roman Empire’
The idea that the Vatican has God on speed-dial was one of the first things tossed off the balcony in St Peter’s Square by ...
Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88; check out the top 10 longest-serving popes in history
The Catholic Church mourns Pope Francis's death after almost 12 years of service. Saint Peter is historically known as the ...
Pope Francis, everyman leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88
Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of ...
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Episode 1 History: The Poles, Charles V, and the Holy Roman Empire
For anyone trying to make sense of the situation on the continent, with Emperor Charles V, the Holy Roman Empire, and the pope, Kirsten Claiden-Yardley shed some light. “When Henry VIII declared ...