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Pope Gregory XIII gave us the leap year – but his legacy goes so much further
But the Gregorian calendar isn’t the only legacy Pope Gregory left. His papacy encompassed a broad spectrum of achievements that have left a lasting mark on the world. Rise to papacy Born in ...
Why are there 28 days in February? Blame superstitious Romans
The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February ...
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Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
Finally, the calendar we all know was adopted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. After skipping 10 days in October 1582 to "catch up," it has changed little since then. What to know about February and ...
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Catholics will accept a common date for Easter in East, West, pope says
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII reformed the calendar, dropping 10 days and making the equinox fall on March 21 again. Most Eastern Christians did not adopt the new calendar, leading to a situation ...
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Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
January and February were added to the calendar, but there was a problem Pompilius added January and February to round out his calendar ... was adopted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, and it's ...