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Is papal demography destiny?

What can actuarial data say about the future of the Church?

Brendan Hodge
Jul 10, 2024
∙ Paid

The perils of advanced age have made headlines in recent weeks, after President Joe Biden struggled to express himself clearly in a televised June 27 debate with his political opponent, former president Donald Trump. 

But while his age is a topic of global discussion, Biden is not the oldest head of state on the world stage. 

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