We've had two popes over 75 in succession (it's 1990 since we had a pope under 70) but equally most of the cardinals are quite elderly themselves now. Just one under 50 and 15 under 60. (View Post)
Yes, I do assume that, because that is what the evidence points to. Other organisations in the Middle Ages were far less capable of husbanding and improving their resources than the churches. As for … (View Post)