welcome
ABC News

ABC News

Entertainment

Entertainment

A roofless palace in Italy's Viterbo hosted the first and longest conclave

ABC News
Summary
Nutrition label

84% Informative

The Viterbo conclave in the 13th century was a pivotal event in papal elections.

It lasted almost three years exactly 1,006 days due to deep divisions among the cardinals over the name of the new pope.

The cardinals were first locked in Viterbese ’s papal palace with a key, giving birth to the term conclave.

The conclave is also considered the birthplace of modern conclaves.

Vatican history experts stress that modern conclaves still owe to Viterbo some of their key characteristics, including shorter durations. “Let’s say that the timing is now almost certainly respected, also thanks to all that happened in Viterbo ,” said Cangiano . “In recent times, usually, it doesn’t take that long to elect the pope.” ___ Associated Press video journalist Isaia Montelione contributed to this report..

VR Score

89

Informative language

89

Neutral language

59

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

55

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

medium-lived

Source diversity

1

Affiliate links

no affiliate links