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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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Why did the bishop of Rome become known as the pope?
From A Catholic Dictionary
"To manifest his power still more effectively, [Christ] ordained that the head of his Church should be in Rome itself, the capital of the world, as a sign of his complete victory and that thence faith should spread to the whole world" (St. Thomas Aquinas, III xxxv, 7, ad 3). That St. Peter, the first pope, set up his episcopal chair and was martyred and buried in Rome is historically established beyond a doubt, and since then, except for the Avignon Popes, the popes have never abandoned the city. From 800 till 1870 they were sovereigns (but not always undisputed masters) of the city; it then became the de facto capital of united Italy, a state of affairs confirmed by Pope Pius XI in 1929, when the independent Vatican City State was carved out of it.
How medieval popes lived and worked?
The popes of the Catholic Church have always been the bishops of Rome. That being the case, they nearly all lived in Rome, in a papal palace.
There were other papal palaces in other cities, and there were times when the popes did not live in Rome at all. There was a period from 1257 to 1309, when the popes were said to have been wandering, because they rarely went to Rome because of political situations in the city. There was also a period from 1309 to 1377 when they lived in Avignon. But mostly, they lived in Rome.
For a complete list of all the popes that indicates which are considered as saints and which have active causes for sainthood, click here. About 80 popes are considered to be saints.
Who was the 1st pope of the Roman Catholic Church?
The first Pope was St. Linus, who 'succeeded' St. Peter as leader of the Church of Rome. Peter, himself, never held the title of Pope. The early Popes only had actual authority in Rome as bishop of the Roman Church and were considered equal to the Bishops of the other Churches. The central authority of the Vatican was not established until much later.
Additional Answer:
St. Peter in the Roman Catholic Church.
How did Martin Luthers ideas about religious truth threaten the Roman Catholic Church?
Martin Luther's ideas were threatening because his ideas went against what the Roman Catholics were teaching. The points he made shed light onto the truth in the Bible that salvation can not be earned. This idea took away the Catholic church's major source of income, paying to wipe out sins. God's love for all humans and their faith in his Son is all that's necessary. God gave his only Son to die and thereby paid the cost of all sin. All we humans must do is believe in Jesus Christ.
What is the most common pope's name?
The Names and frequency is given below :
1: John --> 24 times(John XXIII : 1410-1415 and John XXIII again : 1958-1963)
2: Benedict --> 16 times
3: Gregory --> 15 times
4: Clement --> 14 times
5: Innocent --> 13 times
6: Leo --> 13 times
7: Pius --> 12 times
What are the contributions of Pope Gregory?
There have been 16 popes named Gregory. Please be more specific.
Catholic tradition states that St. Peter was taken prisoner by the Roman Emperor Nero and condemned to be crucified. He was crucified upside down at his own request because he did not feel worthy to die in the same manner as Our Lord.
Pope St. Gregory I (c.540 - c.604)
For three years, Gregory was in the monastery of St. Andrew. He helped to establish several other monasteries, and followed the Rule of St. Benedict with rigid precision, even to the point of causing physical harm to himself. Eventually, the pope ordained him one of the seven deacons of the city. At this time, they had to gain help from the Emperor at Byzantium in order to defeat the advancing Lombards. Gregory was dispatched along with a special assembly to the permanent ambassador of the court in Byzantium. Gregory remained in Constantinople for six years as an ambassador and learned that Rome had to defend and stand for itself. No longer was Bysantium going to take action and protect Rome and the west.Pope St. Gregory I was pope of the Church from 590 until his death, on March 12, 604. He is also known as "Gregory the Great," (one of only two popes to ever be called "great", the other being Leo the Great) and he was the first to refer to the position of pope as servus servorum Dei, which means "servant of the servants of God."
Gregory was born to a wealthy patrician and his wife who has also been canonized a saint. In his early years, Gregory was well educated and is thought to have been the second best in his studies in the entire city of Rome. His religious home life consisted of his deep studies of Scripture and listening to his elders discuss matters of faith. His time as a youth contributed to his deep devotion for God and the faith. In 573, he took the office of prefect of Rome which was the highest position in the city. Shortly after taking the position, though, Gregory sold all of his possessions and used the money he received in order to care for the poor. In 574, he left public life behind him and became a monk.
In 586 or 585, Gregory returned to Rome and to the monastery of St. Andrews where he became the abbot. During his time there, Gregory led the monastery with great conviction and energy. Gregory became the chief adviser to Pelagius II and during this time, wrote a letter to those who separated from the Church because of disagreement over the Three Chapters. This group, called the schismatical bishops of Istria, was not greatly influenced by the letter.
In 590, Gregory was elected pope, and served for fourteen years. He was the first pope to come from a monastic background, and many of his monastic qualities are e in his Liber Pastoralis Curae, in which he explains the lines of duty a bishop must follow, primarily as the physician of souls. St. Gregory also did work doctrinally, such as his teachings regarding Purgatory, where the soul destined to be purified after death could also undergo a purification in the earthly life through good works and a Christian lifestyle
The pontificate of St. Gregory is also well known for his endeavors to manage the West and spread Christianity. He communicated with the Germanic tribes, as well as sent Augustine of Canterbury to the pagan Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Britain. In doing so, by his death, Christian communities had already begun to grow and foster in these areas.
Gregory I wrote extensively. He spent much of his time focusing on Scripture, where we have 40 sermons on the Gospels as well as others on Ezekiel, Song of Songs, Proverbs, and others. He also wrote Dialogues, a collection of miracles and healings, many of which are from his time as abbot in St. Andrew's monastery in Rome. More than 850 of Gregory's letters are preserved.
Gregory the Great is also a Doctor of the Church, a title given to few for their ecclesiastical writing and the great good their writing has done for the Church. He is also a Latin Church Father, meaning he was a great early theologian of the Church.
What are the words to the act of contrition?
ACT OF CONTRITION
English Version:
My God I am sorry for my sins with all my heart
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good
I have sinned against you whom I should love
above all things
I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more,
and to avoid whatever leads me to sin
Our savior Jesus Christ,suffered and died for us
In his name my God have mercy,
Amen
The 111th pope was Pope Stephen VI who reigned from 885 until 891.
Why is there the the Swiss Guard?
They are mercenary soldiers of the Swiss Army on hire by the Vatican since 1506. They are an all Catholic, all volunteer and all Swiss force charged with the personal defense of the Pope and with the Vatican.
What was the real name of Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul's real name is Karol Józef Wojtyła, he was born in Poland in the year 1920.
Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla.
What do you call an ambassador of the pope?
Depending on the level, it could be an internuncio (lowest), a papal nuncio or a legate. In addition, there are variuos levels of nuncio and legate.
internuncio (a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio)
What name was given to Henry VIII by the pope?
Before Henry plunged England into schism and heresy, Henry was a zealous defender of the Catholic Faith. With the assistance of Saint Thomas More, Henry wrote a tract defending the sacraments against the Protestant revolution in mainland Europe. For this tract the pope awarded Henry the title "Defender of the Faith".
What sect of what church is the pope the head of?
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
What were the roles popes Paul 3 and 4 in the Catholic revolution?
Quite extensive, Pope Paul III reconvened the Council of Trent and approved the Society of Jesus among many other things. Pope Paul IV also oversaw the Council of Trent, instituted the Roman Inquisition, and strongly affirmed the Catholic dogma of extra ecclesiam nulla salus("Outside the Church there is no salvation"). He also started the Index of Forbidden books which was in force from the mid-16th century up until 1966.
How many votes are needed to elect a pope?
In 1945 Pope Pius XII moved that a two-thirds majority + one be required for the election of a pope within the first 33 ballots. At this time 118 cardinals are eligible to vote for a future pope as they are under 80 yrs of age. Therefore SEVENTY-NINE votes are needed during one of the first 33 ballots to elect the successor to Benedict XVI.
Voting takes place for 3 days of 4 ballots each day and a day of reflection followed by another 7 ballots if no cardinal is chosen during the first 3 days. The day of prayer and reflection followed by 7 ballots can be repeated two more times. If after the third round of voting where no one has achieved the two-thirds majority + one, there will be a day of prayer & reflection.
The next ballot will contain the two names who received the highest number of votes in the LAST ballot for a "runoff" election. These two people will not be allowed to vote in the runoff election. A two-thirds majority (SEVENTY-EIGHT votes) is needed in the runoff election to elect the successor to Benedict XVI.
The actual number depends on the number of cardinals that participate in the enclave.
As of August 30, 2013, he has not yet been canonized but may be declared a saint later this year or in 2014.
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Pope John Paul II is widely admired for helping to bring about the fall of communism in Europe, at the end of the 1980's. The papcy often seems to be a purely ceremonial office, so it is impressive when a Pope accomplishes actual social change.
Which pope died after a one month as pope?
Pope John Paul I died after slightly more than a month in office.
