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Pope Francis has not resigned and remains pope as of 2025. While it is widely assumed that popes serve for life, Catholic canon law and history allow for a papal resignation und...
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A Catholic priest slapping a baby is extremely rare and contradicts church teaching on baptism, sacred ministry, and child safety. Canon law requires that baptism be conferred w...
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The question "who can be the next pope" has a precise answer rooted in Canon Law and centuries of tradition. Any baptized adult male Catholic can technically be elected pope, bu...
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A papal conclave is the formal process by which the College of Cardinals elects a new bishop of Rome and pope. The term refers to the locked-room gathering where cardinals meet...
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