How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
Here are some fun facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's 'Electing the Pope in Early Modern Italy, 1450–1700' and interviews with experts including Elena Cangiano, an archeologist at Viterbo's Palazzo dei Papi (Palace of the Popes).
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Man charged with killing an ‘American Idol' exec and husband will undergo mental evaluation
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