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Two Popes

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

This, from Anglican scholars:  

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Coptic Church Selects Three Candidates for Pope

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

And with lots being drawn to decided on who it will be. Brother Raphael Bishop Tawadros Bishop Raphael Delegates to a special electoral synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria have selected a monk and two bishops as candidates to … Continue reading →

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New Coptic Pope to be Named on 4th November

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

The spokesman of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church, Bishop Paul, has announced that the new Coptic Orthodox Patriarch will be chosen on 4 November. Three out of the current list of five candidates will be selected on 29 October, and their … Continue reading →

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Coptic Orthodox Church Reveals 17 Candidates for Papal Seat

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

Lest we forget… Down to 17 candidates for the position of Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy See of Saint Mark. Ultimately though, it’ll fall to lots to decide who will get to lead the estimated 12 … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict XVI to Cut Back on Foreign Trips

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

So says his brother. “I think he won’t travel that much anymore, because it’s more and more of an effort,” Rev Georg Ratzinger said of Pope Benedict XVI, who has looked frail in recent weeks. Rev Ratzinger, who is three … Continue reading →

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Pope Uses a Cane for the First Time in Public

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

When he arrived at the airport in Rome at the start of his six-day trip to Mexico and Cuba this morning: Pope Benedict XVI on Friday used a cane – apparently for the first time in public – to help him … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict XVI’s Health, Questions as Christmas Comes

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Associated Press: Vatican City – Pope Benedict XVI seems worn out. Pope Benedict XVI, who turns 85 next year, has scaled back some of his official tasks at the Vatican. People who have spent time with him recently say they … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict XVI Uses John Paul II Mobile Platform in St Peter’s Basilica

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

For the first time: AFP reports further, Vatican City — Pope Benedict XVI made use of the same mobile platform used by his long-ailing predecessor John Paul II for the first time on Sunday, with the Vatican saying it was to “ease … Continue reading →

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Pope: I Came to Germany to Speak About God

Posted on September 22, 2011 by
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The Pope Visits German Homeland

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

The Telegraph reports: In his first official engagement of a four-day visit to Germany Pope Benedict XVI was welcomed to the residence of German President Christian Wulff. Benedict’s predecessor John Paul always met rapturous crowds in his Catholic Poland. The pope … Continue reading →

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