This system depended on two institutions, the papacy and the empire.

这个系统依赖于两个机构，教宗和帝国。

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But when a German was named to succeed him, it seemed even to many Italians that their grip on the papacy had been broken.

但是当一位德国人得到提名继任教皇之位时，意大利人上百年来稳坐教皇之位的情形似乎被打破了。

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The body of all the cardinals that elect the pope, assist him in governing the church, and administer the Holy See when the papacy is vacant.

选举教皇的枢机主教团体，帮助教皇管理教会，在教皇职位空缺时负责管理圣座。

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The theories revolve around the belief that Francis doesn't have a legitimate claim to the papacy.

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Elected in July at 79 and crowned in August, he resigned the papacy in December.

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If elected, Scherer is likely to add a social media jolt to the Papacy.

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