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Frederik Pedersen, The Conversation

If a pope’s corpse can be put on trial in 9th century, why can’t an ex-president be impeached today?

The story of the ‘Cadaver Synod’ tells us that in some cases, even the departed can be held to account.

Frederik Pedersen, The Conversation
· Jan 28, 2021 · 11:30 pm
Reading of the banns: how the church tried to perfect the institution of marriage

The requirement for marriage banns was introduced 800 years ago (almost to the day). Now there's talk of scrapping them.

Frederik Pedersen, The Conversation
· Dec 06, 2015 · 05:30 am