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Medallion depicting Pope Julius II Infographic featuring a central illustration of a pope, surrounded by labeled facts such as the total number of popes, most common papal names, oldest and youngest elected, longest and shortest reigns, number of popes made saints, official titles, and origins by country.
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Marble sculpture Moses by Michelangelo, showing a seated, bearded Moses with tablets under his arm and horns on his head, set against an ornate architectural background.
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Christ as Ruler, with the Apostles and Evangelists (represented by the beasts). The female figures are believed to be either Santa Pudenziana and Santa Praxedes or symbols of the Jewish and Gentile churches. Mosaic in the apse of Santa Pudenziana, Rome,A
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How Is a Pope Elected?
Popes are elected for life. Learn about how they get the job.
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Medallion depicting Pope Julius II
Julius II, contemporary medallion; in the coin collection of the Vatican Library.
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Discover fascinating facts about popes throughout the history of the Roman Catholic...
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Moses, marble sculpture by Michelangelo for the tomb of Pope Julius II,...
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