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Habemus Extraneum: A Brief History of Non-Italian Popes

From the beginning, the Bishop of Rome exercised influence beyond the Eternal City, becoming a rock of doctrinal orthodoxy that would help the universal Church weather many storms. Rome was never an ordinary city in the history of the Petrine ministry, attracting clergy and faithful alike from across the ancient Read more…

By Jared Staudt, 2 daysMay 28, 2025 ago
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