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Behind The Crimson Robes And Red Hats
Page 13 from 17th August 2007Francis Phillips takes us on a guided tour through the history of English cardinals in this lavishly illustrated and informative new book The......
The Sacred College Of Cardinals
Page 6 from 14th June 1963There are 82 Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, all of whom are eligible to sit in the Conclave, opening on June 19, to elect a new Pope. Three of......
Who's In, Who's Out In Crowded College Of Cardinals
Page 3 from 14th January 1983The Pope has made some surprising choices in creating 18 new cardinals. Desmond O'Grady looks at the new men in red. THE withholding of red hats......
Pope Names Five New Cardinals
Page 4 from 2nd February 2001Bruce Johnston on some intriguing additions to the college of cardinals THE GERMAN BISHOP who suggested the Pope could retire was unexpectedly......
Hardly The Front Door But At Least It's Promotion
Page 10 from 13th November 1981WHEN THE POPE comes to Britain in May a great many unusual .strains will be placed on the organising abilities of the hierarchy and those who work......
Pope Should Not Cling To Life, Says Catholic Writer
Page 5 from 4th March 2005John Paul II World reaction T HE papal health crisis has prompted further debate about the future of the papacy, with leading Catholic......
Pope's Rule On Aged Cardinals 'necessary'
Page 2 from 4th December 1970FROM A ROME CORRESPONDENT P OPE PAUL'S decree barring cardinals from playing any role in the government of the Church or voting for the next Pope......
Cardinal With 'common Touch' Dies Aged 87
Page 1 from 25th February 1972FROM OUR ROME CORRESPONDENT T HE Church has lost one of her most colourful and picturesque princes and one of her staunchest, yet independently......
History's Cast Of Papal Characters
Page 6 from 20th January 1995Pontiffs: Popes who Shared History by John Jay Hughes, Gracewing, £12.99 T HIS BOOK ILLUSTRATES ONE Of my favourite theses: popes are not just......
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Page 10 from 31st October 1958For first Venice gives the Church another Pope THE coronation of His Holiness Pope John XXIII will take place on Tuesday, November 4, Feast of......