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From the longest conclave to anti-popes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

From the longest conclave to anti-popes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
“Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia

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