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What was the language used by the Church until Vatican 2?
Latin was used in the Vatican, and still is for official purposes. However, the most common language heard in the Vatican is Italian.
What museum was la pieta in?
WAS?? It still IS in St Peter's Church in the Vatican, Rome, Italy.
How did the Vatican Council II help the Roman Church to grow?
We are still waiting for this to happen. It usually takes decades to fully implement a Council, and this hasn't yet happened with Vatican II.
What kind of a country is the Vatican City?
The Vatican City is an independent city-state that serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world, with an area of 44 hectares. The Vatican City is governed by the Pope, who is also the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.
Are there cities in Vatican City?
Yes, Vatican City is a city. The Vatican is a small area set aside in the city of Rome and it the seat of the Catholic church. It is where the Pope resides and does his business for the people of his church. It is mainly made up of St. Peter's Church, the gardens of the pope, the Vatican museum's, the Sistine Chapel, and the offices related to the governance of the church. It has it's own security and guards. There are other parts of the Vatican beyond the small area where it is located such as Castel Gandolfo.
Why is baptism relevant to us today?
Baptism is still important to us today because it initiates us into the Christian church.
What is the another name of Vatican City?
Vatican City; Italian: Città del Vaticano; Latin: Civitas Vaticana), officially the Vatican City State: Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano: Latin: Status Civitatis Vaticanae.
What happened after Vatican Council II?
After the Vatican Council II closed, the Popes started to implement the changes that were asked for by the Council. They are still in the process of that in the early 21st century, and will be at it for another fifty years. The Church doesn't move on the same time schedule as the modern world.
What two churchs have the most in common with the Catholic Church?
The Eastern Orthodox Church is first most similar to the Catholic Church but I am not sure which other church is the most similar. I am thinking it is the Anglican church but I am not entirely certain on that..AnswerThe Old Catholic Church, and the Polish National Church, both of which broke from the Church after Vatican Council I; along with the Eastern Orthodox Church are the only Churches that can be so called as they still have valid Orders (they still have a valid priesthood and sacraments). The Anglican "church" is the protestant communion that looks most like the Catholic Church.
Is queen christina of Sweden still alive?
She died in l689. By the way she is buried in the Vatican, one of very few females and as far as I know the only Queen to be so interred. ( Queen Margherita of Italy lies buried in the Pantheon, which is, of course a Church, but not part of the Vatican complex.)
What was the dates of the vatican started and ended?
The Vatican still exists and hasn't ended. Vatican City is the smallest nation state in the world located in the center of Rome.
Did the Vatican remove St. Christopher as a saint?
No, he is still considered as a saint but was removed from the official Calendar of Saints in 1969 because of the lack of evidence of his life as a man of heroic virtue. He is no longer commemorated by the Universal Church but his cult is still allowed on a local basis.
