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Miles Pattenden
In Rome’s shadows, smoke and speculation: the conclave’s political ballet begins
i find myself back in rome. more than three years have passed since my last visit, but the place seems barely to have changed: steadfast; gr...
Watching and waiting: customs and ceremonies surrounding death of a pope
“pope francis has returned to the house of the father.” those sad words, read out by cardinal kevin farrell, a former bishop of dallas, shor...
Pope Francis is recovering… what happens now?
catholics around the world will have been delighted at the news that pope francis is now recovering from his ailments. progress has been slo...
Conclave revisited: what might actually make a man unfit to be pope?
the pope and his cardinals make surprising stars for a blockbuster. edward berger’s thriller conclave, which eschews the traditional memes t...
Whatever happened to the papal tiara?
the triple crown – that oversized, turban-shaped, jewel-encrusted, gold-and-silver helmet – traditionally epitomised the pope’s power as god...
A tribute to Mgr Alfred Gilbey
miles pattenden revisits the legacy of mgr alfred gilbey, a quarter of a century after his death. march 26 this year marks the 25th annivers...
All in the best possible taste
catholica: the visual culture of catholicism suzanna ivanič thames & hudson, £25, 256 pages the visual has always held a special place i...
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