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  • ...Rome - the first sign that a new Pope had been elected by the Conclave of Cardinals. A few minutes later, the bells of St. Peter's Basilica began ringing, conf The conclave of 115 cardinals started the process of electing a new Pope on Monday 18th April. However, i
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  • ...y Profile: Vatican]</ref>. Each pope is elected for life by the College of Cardinals, a body composed of bishops elevated to the status of cardinal by the Pope.
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  • ...y Profile: Vatican]</ref>. Each pope is elected for life by the College of Cardinals, a body composed of bishops elevated to the status of cardinal by the Pope.
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  • ...n of the Cardinal Chamberlain; however, canon law specifically forbids the Cardinals from introducing any innovation in the government of the Church during the ...edical reasons. The Chamberlin cuts the ring in two in the presence of the Cardinals. The deceased Pope's seals are defaced, to keep the Pope's seal from ever b
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  • ...]] (1534-1549) initiated the Council of Trent (1545-1563), a commission of cardinals tasked with institutional reform, to address contentious issues such as cor
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