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Pope Elect Celestine II

PONTIFACTS by Pontifacts

Apr 13, 202623:00Society & Culture

The church is in need of a new pope, and following the major shifts in Pope Callixtus II's papacy, the cardinals are deeply divided on who that next pope should be. Enter Pope Celestine II! Then enter some guards! Suppor...

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