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Digital Archives | May 27, 1973
Despite dwindling numbers, anglophones in Quebec City are holding on to most of their institutions and have no plans to leave.
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Digital Archives | Nov 2, 1958
White smoke rises at the Vatican as Cardinal Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli is elected pope.
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Digital Archives | Dec 31, 1963
Beloved Pope John XXIII dies and Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini takes his place, choosing the name Paul VI.
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Digital Archives | Oct 16, 1978
The Polish-born Cardinal Karol Wojtyla is chosen at the Vatican, becoming the first non-Italian pope in 455 years.
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Digital Archives | Oct 26, 1978
The Vatican's gossip columnist describes what it takes to be elected pope.
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