Papal Bull
Papal Bull
It's ka a papal bull, because of its leaden seal [bulla].
An encyclical is a letter from the Pope to the whole Church, usually dealing with matters of faith and the Christian life.
An encyclical is a letter from the Pope to the whole Church, usually dealing with matters of faith and the Christian life.
Refers I believe to the any official document issued by the Pope . (Refered to as Bull) Happy Anthony
ALLOCUTION: a formal or official address, especially when referrring to the Pope
This happens any time the pope says something that is not published in an official church document.
Some of encyclicals written by Pope Pius XI are Quadragesimo Anno and Quas Primas.
Nobody can leave or enter until a pope is elected except for a critical health problem.
A Motu Proprio is a document issued by a pope and sent to bishops or other groups or individuals. Papal Bulls are also used in a similar manner but for much more important and solemn occasions.
The creation of the Holy Roman Empire restored the alliance between the pope and the emperor which had been established between Pope Leo III and Charlemagne. Pope John XII and Otto signed a document which declared the pope was the head of the church and Otto was the secular protector of the church.
The pope can speak Latin, but his native language is German. He only really uses Latin in very formal written works and in Latin Masses.