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- The Traditions and History Behind the “White Smoke Over the Vatican” March 12, 2013
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The Traditions and History Behind the “White Smoke Over the Vatican”
The Traditions and History Behind the “White Smoke Over the Vatican” Originally written in 2005 for the Notre Dame Graduate School at Christendom College This year, 2005 A.D., saw an election of a new pope and traditionally, when white smoke … Continue reading
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Papal Conclave Begins
This report is coming to you at 7:00 AM Rome time on the first day of the Conclave. For those on the east coast it’s the middle of the night. Yesterday they were putting the final touch on the balcony … Continue reading
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More from Rome; Who is your Favorite Papabile?
More was the theme of the weekend in Rome. There are more pilgrims, more media and on Saturday the local firefighters added more pipe to extend the Sistine Chapel chimney so the smoke could be more visible to the world. … Continue reading
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Buona Sera from Rome
Buona sera from Rome. We finally have all the voting Cardinals here and at the end of their first full day of meetings they announced a date for the start of the Conclave. On Tuesday they begin to select a successor to … Continue reading

