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Bonus 55: Peter, Paul, and Clement with Popeular History

History in the Bible

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The 4,000 in Catholicism

There's not as much biblical literalism across the board in Catholicism, he says. "The Catholic Church is very good responding to modern academic research" The Vatican has 4,000 Cardinals -- more than are constitutionally able to vote in a conclave because the max is 120. He doesn't know what mechanism will be if there's ever a conclave with more than 120 guys eligible.

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