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| | deseretnews.com Papal election process has colorful history |
 | | The angry mayor and townspeople of Viterbo, north of Rome, eventually locked the cardinals in a papal palace, reduced their food and ripped off part of the roof to expose them to the elements, all to force a decision. |
 | | While the church regarded the loss of the Papal States as a disaster, the defeat actually had liberated the popes to become strictly moral and spiritual leaders again. |
 | | The election next week will be held in secret, as usual, to help ensure that things stay that way. |
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