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2013: Election of Pope Francis On March 13, 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis. His election was…
2013: Pope Benedict XVI Resigns Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation from the papacy on February 28, 2013, becoming the first pope to do so since Gregory XII in 1415.…
Observance of Bodhi Day: Bodhi Day is observed on December 8 in many Buddhist traditions. This day commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha. According to tradition,…
2005: John Sentamu, First Black Archbishop in Church of England On November 30, 2005, John Sentamu became the Archbishop of York, making him the first Black archbishop in the Church…