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The Pope and the Papacy: Questions and Answers

In the aftermath of Pope John Paul II's death, Beliefnet responds to readers' questions about the leader of the Catholic Church.

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The 'She-Pope': More Than a Legend?

The story of a female pontiff has been 'smothered and obliterated,' says the author of the novel 'Pope Joan.'

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Did a Female Pope Exist?

A journalist concludes there is some truth to the legend of Pope Joan.

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