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What is a Vatican congregation?
There are a number of congregations (departments) within the Vatican, such as the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints which investigates candidates for sainthood.
Are there any sacred places of pilgrimage in Catholicism?
yes you can go to rome the vatican city to see the pope
Where was Pope Benedict XVI a cardinal before becoming pope?
He was the Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican.
Who decides saints?
The Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican gathers the information about the candidate, a process that can take years, or even centuries. Once they feel they have received sufficient information to support the cause, the case is given to the pope who makes the final decision.
Why does Saint Laura have feast day?
All saints and blesseds are assigned a feast day by the Vatican's Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
Who declares someone a saint?
Only the pope can declare someone to be a saint and only after years of investigation by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican.
What makes the Holy Eucharist sacred?
Roman Catholic AnswerNothing can make the Holy Eucharist sacred. The Most Holy Eucharist IS already Sacred because It IS the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, Himself. The Most Holy Eucharist makes things that touch It sacred, not the other way around.
What do people do in a sacred place?
depends on the religion/way of life/cult ...muslim go to pilgrimage to mecca christian may go to vatican city(not neccesary)
Did The Reform of The Catholic church affect the Vatican building?
Only interiors of sacred buildings had to be changed because priests began to preach face to face to believers.
What is it called when a saint is declared a saint?
After years of studies and investigations by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican, the pope can approve the canonization of the person as a saint.
What is the meaning of sacrament according to the Second Vatican Council?
The Second Vatican Council addressed Sacraments, but it did not define them, they had previously been defined. Vatican II addressed the fact that Jesus was present in the sacraments, the He was the source of the sacraments, it gave directives for communal celebration, the Eastern Churches, indulgences for the sacraments, norms for administration of them, the purpose, sacred music, and addressed the revision of them, but it did not define them.
Why did the Galenic approach to medicine disappear?
It hasn't. The Vatican Pharmacy still makes Galenic preparations.
