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Who were the past five popes?
A significant fact about the last five popes is that they were bishops in other countries. The current pope in 214 is known as Pope Francis.
Was Vatican II surprising?
Yes, indeed. The Church and people were surprised that Pope John XXIII, a "caretaker" pope had called a council at all. Then there was the battle royal between the Orthodox Catholic bishops and the Modernists. The most surprising part of all was the fact that the Council was basically ignored after it was over, and most of the changes put into effect were "in the spirit of Vatican II", a "spirit" which every recent pope from Pope Paul VI onward has defined as Satanic. Popes John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI made valiant efforts to get the Church back on track, and now Pope Francis has taken up the task.
Was Pope John Paul II a member of the Freemasons?
No! In fact, the Freemasons are an anti-Catholic organization. He would not have fit in well.
Was John Paul I a corrupt pope?
No, he was not a corrupt pope. In fact, there are some who state he died of poisoning because he was fighting corruption in the Vatican and was about to release the names of corrupt curia members the day he died.
What did qualities did Pope John Paul II have?
Pope John Paul II has many qualities that made others look up to him. Some of those qualities were the fact that he was a virtuous man, he was a good leader, he was strong and courageous. He was also kind, caring, and loving.
Do Bosnian Muslims hate American Catholics?
No, why would we? In fact, Pope John Paul II was a beloved figure among Bosnias Muslims:
Who helped Pope Benedict XVI become the pope?
Pope Benedict, as Cardinal Ratzinger, was Pope John Paul II's right hand man for many, many years. It is to be hoped that the primary moving force in Cardinal Ratzinger's selection as pope was the Holy Spirit, but that fact that Pope John Paul had been Pope for many years, and that no one knew his mind better than Cardinal Ratzinger may have made the choice perfectly obvious to the Cardinals, they certainly didn't take much time to make up their minds.
Are all popes sinners?
No. In fact, NO man can be called a 'saint' while on this earth. Only God knows who he will redeam.Roman Catholic AnswerNo, there have been some notorious popes, who are very obviously not saint material. That being said, saints are people who are in heaven. The Church officially acknowledges all of the popes from the early centuries as saints. The first pope who was not declared a saint, was Pope Anastasius II (496-498). The last pope to be canonized was Pope Saint Pius X, who died right as World War I was starting. Pope John XXIII has been beatified, and there is a movement to have Pope John Paul II, of happy memory, canonized.
What problems did Union General John Pope face as the Second Battle of Bull Run was about to begin?
There were a number of problems facing Union General John Pope as the Second Battle of Bull Run was soon to begin. One problem was the fact that the Confederate forces were far more mobile. For example, Stonewall Jackson's infantry was able to march 120 miles in two days. Also, Pope could not match the quality of the Southern cavalry. The knowledge of the terrain was also against Pope. The Rebels knew more about the landscape then did Pope.
Who is d pope of protestant churches in the world?
There is no pope of Protestant churches. In fact, you could say that one of the main reasons for the Protestant Reformation was not to have a pope!
Why did John Paul II become a saint?
John Paul II was canonized on April 27, 2014, by Pope Francis along with Pope John Paul XXIII.After nearly 10 years of intense scrutiny by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints it was determined that John Paul II had lead a life of heroic virtue and was most likely in heaven. On April 27 of 2014 that fact was officially recognized by the Church.
Has the pope ever attended a Super Bowl?
No pope has ever attended a Super Bowl. In fact, it is unlikely that any pope has any interest in American football.
