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Popes
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and is leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. The Pope is also head of state of the Vatican City, a sovereign city-state entirely enclaved by Rome.
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No, God and his son Jesus are the most holiest. The Pope was born with a sinful nature just like the rest of us. To be holy, one would have to be perfect in all ways.
In what endeavor was Pope Gregory especially active?
Throughout the Middle Ages he was known as "the Father of Christian Worship" because of his exceptional efforts in revising the Roman worship of his day.
How many years was Pope Pius X a pope?
Pius X was pope from August 4, 1903, until his death on August 20, 1914.
Why did emperor Alexius Comnenus ask pope Urban ll for help?
Pope Urban II granted the Byzantine emperor help against the Seljuk Turks in order to liberate churches of God in eastern regions. Pope Urban II passed away before receiving news of the fall of Jerusalem.
Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation as Pope, from the Vatican today 11th February, 2013. His speech intimating his resignation, was given in Latin, he will leave office on 28th February, 2013. His announcement was greeted with shock from all corners of the world. Benedict XVI, who is 85, was appointed Pope in 2005, following the death of the then Pontiff, Pope John Paul II. BenedictXVI was 78 on his appointment and was the oldest Pontiff to be elected for 300 years. A Conclave (meeting) of College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church took place to "elect" the then Cardinal Ratzinger as the new Pontiff. Cardinal Ratzinger, then took the name of Benedict XVI. He will have held office for only eight years. A Pope, once elected does not normally resign from "office" and has not done so in living memory. Only after the death of a pontiff, does this "trigger" an election for a new Pontiff. Benedict XVI now makes history, since the last Pontiff to resign and not to die in office was Pope Gregory XII, who resigned his pontifical office in 1415 A.D. BenedictXVI indicated the reason for his resignation was on health grounds, although no immediate health concerns were cited. A "conclave" will now be called and a new Pontiff elected by the College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church, which is due to commence on the 18th March, 2013 with a new pontiff being elected by Easter, 2013.
Who is the present pope and which country does he come from?
Benedict is the name he chose as Pope, his real name is Ratzinger, and he grew up in Germany
Some claim Pope Benedict IX was only 1 years old when he became pope but most now believe he was 20.Pope Benedict IX born Theophylactus of Tusculum in Rome, was Pope on three occasions between October 1032 and July 1048. Aged approximately 20 at his first election, he is one of the youngest popes in history. He is the only man to have been Pope on more than one occasion and the only man ever to have sold the papacy.
Were any Catholic Popes murdered?
Yes many catholic popes were murdered. Here is the list: * Stephen VI (896-897) - Strangled * Stephen VII/(IX)(939-942) - Mutilated * John XII (955-964) - Murdered by cuckolded husband * Benedict VI (973-974) - Strangled * John XIV (983-984) - Either by starvation, ill-treatment or direct murder * Gregory V (996-999) - Poisoned * Boniface VIII (1294-1303) - Death possibly (though unlikely) from the effects of ill-treatment one month before * John VIII b - Allegedly poisoned and then clubbed to death * Adrian III(884-885)- Allegedly poisoned * Leo V (903) - Allegedly strangled * John X (914-928) - Allegedly smothered with pillow * Stephen VII/(VIII) (928-931) - Allegedly murdered * Sergius IV (1009-1012) - Allegedly murdered * Clement II (1046-1047) - Allegedly poisoned * Damasus II (1048) - Allegedly murdered * Benedict XI (1304-1305) - Allegedly poisoned; no evidence provided * John Paul I (1978) - Surprising death just 33 days after Papal election prompted scrutiny and birthed a myriad of conspiracies theories; no evidence provided
Why was Rome chosen for the pope?
In the early years of the Church, Rome ruled most of the known world and Rome was, in a sense, the center of the universe. Catholic tradition holds that St. Peter, the first pope, traveled to Rome to minister to the Church from that city but was taken prisoner and crucified under Emperor Nero. Since that time Rome has been the traditional home of the pope except for about 70 years when it was moved to Avignon, France.
What are the steps to sainthood?
In the bible it is written that all Christians are saints. Saints ( as we know it ) have no power to bless us because they are dead already.'
The Catholic Church has a process whereby it investigates the life of one of its members. This process of scrutiny is called the "canonization process", whereby the Church seeks to determine if the candidate's life was of such virtue and Faith as to merit imitation and emulation from the Church community. The canonization process can take from years to decades if not centuries as evidence is compiled and discussed. If the candidate is successful they will go through graduated degrees of recognition, first determined "Venerable" then "Blessed" and finally "Saint."Was there any married catholic popes in the past?
Yes, there have been married popes, including St. Peter, the first pope.
Who was the last pope to resign 600 years ago?
Pope Benedict XVI resigned officially on February 28, 2013. The most previous pope to resign was Gregory XII who resigned on July 4, 1415.
What do many Catholics believe was the ultimate source of authority?
Many Catholics believe the Pope is the ultimate source of authority, while others believe this is really church tradition as compiled and collected in the 'Magisterium' since the Pope and Cardinals must obey it: it is the ultimate source of authority for Catholics and is the church's interpretation of both secular and non-secular matters and takes precedence over everything else including the Bible.
Who was the pope before Pope John Paul II and how long was he the pope?
Pope John Paul I (was only Pope for 33 days in 1978, and had initially declined nomination)
He was first Pope to use the dual name, and it was in his honor that John Paul II took the name.
There are many different words in every language but here are a few common ones:
-His Holiness.
-Papa
-Father.
How do you know that the pope has been chosen?
15 days after the previous Pope has died, or in this case resigned, the Camerlingo assembles the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City. There are usually 4 "favourites" known as the prefereti. And although any male from the Catholic Church can be elected it is usually reserved for Cardinals.
All potentials MUST be under 80. The offcial voting is done in a process called conclave liturally meaning "with key". The Cardinals (also non-voting cardinals and assistants to the cardinals may be inside conclave they are sworn to absolute secrecy) vote by secret ballot. Should the electoral process take more than a day, the cardinals have lodging at St. Martha's house. They are "sequestered" like a jury however, and have no contact with the outside world.
All ballots are burned and if the vote has elected a new pope, this burning causes white smoke to float above the Vatican, signifying the world has a new pope. If the vote is unsuccessful, water or a chemical is added to the burning ballots to cause gray smoke to appear. This signifies a vote without an election.
How a Papal Conclave works:
• A pope dies and is buried (or in the case of Benedict, resigns)
• The cardinals come to Rome for the conclave that will elect the new pope. The word conclave (Latin, cum • clavis, literally, "locked with the key") designates:
• The place in a locked section of the Vatican where the cardinals under the age of eighty elect a new pope.
• The actual gathering of the cardinals.
• The conclave begins 15 to 20 days after the pope's death.
• The cardinals pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit during a Mass
• The cardinals, sealed in the Sistine Chapel, vote every morning and afternoon.
• A two-thirds majority plus one is required for election for the first 30 ballots. After that, a simple majority is required.
• After each vote, they burn the ballots and add special chemicals to make the smoke white or black.
• Black smoke means no new pope yet.
• White smoke announces the election of a new pope.
• The cardinals may elect any fully initiated Catholic male over the age of 18.
• They ask the one elected if he accepts. If he is already a bishop, then the moment he accepts, he is pope. If he is not yet a bishop (ie, if he is only a priest, deacon, or layman) he will be ordained bishop and at that moment be pope.
• The pope chooses his "Papal" name.
• Then the new pope is announced to the world.
What pope canonized Saint Sebastian?
Sebastian was not canonized. He was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of his martyrdom. The canonization process did not come into existence until the 12th century.
When did St. Peter die what year and day?
Tradition tells us that he died about the year 64 by being crucified upside-down on a cross under the reign of Roman Emperor Nero.
What transport does the Catholic Pope use?
Who were the last two popes to be named saints?
The the last two popes to be canonized were St. Pius X and St. Pius V. However in between them there have been several who have been Beatified (including John XXIII, Pius IX, and Innocent XI) as well as Pius XII who, while not Beatified, has been named "Venerable".
For a more complete list of popes and their various Saintly statuses, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_popes
Infallible is the word to describe when a pope speaks ex cathedra in matters of faith and morals.
What did the pope do to avoid the plague?
He sequestered himself away from all people except his doctor, who kept small fires burning around the Pope's desk while he read and signed letters etc. The smoke from the constantly burning fires may have kept the rats and their fleas away.
It was Pius XII. He was pope from Mar. 2, 1939 to his death on Oct. 9, 1958.
