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The Papacy: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions

Author Charlotte Allen answers your questions about the pope and the Catholic Church.

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Blessed John of Vercelli (c. 1205-1283)

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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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Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus (d. 235)

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Evangelicals and Catholics: A New Partnership

We're fighting the culture war with 'an ecumenism of the trenches'

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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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What Happens Next?

A timeline of the ancient process that will result in the election of a new pope.

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