How Were Popes Elected Throughout Church History?

From apostolic succession to secret ballots, the history of papal elections is rich and fascinating. We explore how popes have been chosen across the centuries, and also tackle questions on sanctuary use, offensive Talmudic texts, and disposing of a damaged rosary.

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Questions Covered:

• 07:43 - I am a Catholic school teacher and they use the sanctuary for plays immediately after mass. What are the rules for use of the sanctuary? 
• 14:44 - I see a lot of bumper stickers at church of an M with a line through it. Does that have any significance? How does one dispose of a damaged rosary? 
• 18: 58 -Can you give a brief history of how popes were elected? 
• 29:14 - In the Talmud it says that Jesus is burning in hell. What do I make of this? 
• 40:41 - Jn 11 and Jn 12 there’s a plot to kill Lazarus after being raised from the dead. Did they ever succeed in their plot? 
• 43:13 - Can you bless non-Catholic items like a buddha? 
• 48:14 - Are you familiar with the documentary, Hypothesis? When do they go from using the name YHWH to Elohim?