2 papers
physics.soc-ph2025
The relationship between episcopal genealogy and ideology in the Roman Catholic Church
Marta Baratto, Ivan Casanovas, Ivan Decostanzi +7
In this study we investigate how hierarchical structures within the Roman Catholic Church shape the ideological orientation of its leadership. The full episcopal genealogy dataset…
physics.soc-ph2025
Complex totopapa: predicting the successor to pope Francis
Alberto Antonioni, Michele Re Fiorentin, Eugenio Valdano
Following the death of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals will convene in conclave to elect the new Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. In this report, we present a computati…