This is a syndicated post from ZENIT - The World Seen From Rome. [Read the original article...]
The history of conclaves is a fascinating one, although not always very edifying, particularly when popes were closely tied to temporal power. Tales of skulduggery, corruption and bribery litter papal elections up until the 19th century. And even when the electors try to play by the rules, some ballots have been …
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