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This weeks lesson:
New pope to be elected in Vatican City
-- 04/28/2025

Q: After the death and funeral of Pope Francis last week, 135 cardinals were preparing to meet in Vatican City to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The state of Vatican City is in Rome. Where is Rome on this map of Italy?

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Q: The next pope will rule the world’s smallest sovereign state and the Holy See, the central government of the Roman Catholic Church. How many Catholics are there worldwide?

A. 14 million
B. 140 million
C. 1.4 billion
D. 14 billion



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Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.