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... that the election in 1181 of Pope Lucius III (pictured) was the first papal election held in accordance with the decree that the pope is to be elected with a two-thirds majority by the cardinals?
... that Montacute Priory was a dependency of Cluny Abbey from its foundation around 1100 until 1407?
... that San Sebastian Basilica, the only all-steel church in Asia, is threatened by rust caused by the salty sea breeze from nearby Manila Bay?

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