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St. Damasus I (305?-384)

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The Heroic Papacy

John Paul II dramatically revitalized the world's oldest institutional office and always continued to surprise.

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The Heroic Papacy

John Paul II dramatically revitalized the world's oldest institutional office and always continued to surprise.

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St. Padre Pio da Pietrelcina (1887-1968)

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The Surprising Message Behind 'God Is Love'

Benedict XVI's first encyclical sets the tone for his pontificate--and may raise eyebrows among liberal and conservatives alike

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What to Expect from Benedict XVI

The pope doesn't necessarily want to downsize the Church, says a Vatican reporter, but he does want to defend orthodoxy.

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Pope Hopefuls

Everyone assumes that John Paul II's successor will be a conservative. Don't bet on it.

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What's in a Name?

Upon his election as pope, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI. Read about his namesakes.

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Pope Recalls John Paul's Last Illness During Trip to Gemelli Hospital

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