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John D.S. Allen: “If you look at the conclaves of the 20th century, half the time, the guy who was identified as the front-runner actually…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2013
If you look at the conclaves of the 20th century, half the time, the guy who was identified as the front-runner actually got elected. The problem, Anderson, this time, there is no front-runner.
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John D.S. Allen
California

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John Allen discusses the unpredictability of the current papal conclave compared to historical trends.

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