How long was the longest conclave? Was St. Peter actually buried in the Vatican? Has the papacy always been in Rome? In this interview, we discuss the following: ►secret excavations in the Vatican►an ancient Roman cemetery under St. Peter's Basilica ►How did Rome remain the center of Christianity? The answer is not that simple! ►In early Christianity, was the See of Rome superior to other Patriarchies? ►How did the Great Schism happen? ►What was Charlemagne's role in the split between the Western Catholic Church and ...
How long was the longest conclave? Was St. Peter actually buried in the Vatican? Has the papacy always been in Rome?
In this interview, we discuss the following:
►secret excavations in the Vatican
►an ancient Roman cemetery under St. Peter's Basilica
►How did Rome remain the center of Christianity? The answer is not that simple!
►In early Christianity, was the See of Rome superior to other Patriarchies?
►How did the Great Schism happen?
►What was Charlemagne's role in the split between the Western Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?
►How did language barrier contribute to the divide between East and West?
►What was the Reformed Papacy?
►What was the Byzantine Papacy?
►What was the Avignon Papacy?
►Why did kings and emperors kidnap popes?
►What was the Donation of Constantine - the forgery with huge geopolitical ramifications?
🚩About My 171st Guest Scholar:
Dr. Roger Collins is a professor at the University of Edinburgh. He has published extensively, including the following books:
- Keepers of the Keys of Heaven: A History of the Papacy, which we discuss in this interview
- Chased By Bulldogs: A Historian's Tale, which will publish in May 2025,
- Charlemagne
- Caliphs and Kings: Spain, 796-1031
- Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000
- The Arab Conquest of Spain, 710-797
🚩Adel Aali
host & producer
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