0
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.
2,799 Questions
Karol Józef Wojtyła
Olivia was never canonized as she never existed. She was the subject of a fictional story the circulated in the early years of Christianity that was mistaken for a biography by some people.
What or who made Martin Luther an outlaw in the Holy Roman Empire?
He was excommunicated (out lawed), it was the papacy that did it.
Why did Pius IX resist moves to annex the Papal States?
The Papal States of historical Italy was ruled civilly by the Pope from about the 6th century until Italy was unified in 1861. In 1796, the country now know as Italy was many smaller countries including:
+ Bishropric of Trent
+ Duchy of Modena
+ Duchy of Parma
+ Grand Duchy of Tuscany
+ Kingdom of Sardinia
+ Kingdom of Sicily
+ Republic of Genoa
+ Republic of Lucca
+ Republic of Venice
+ The Papal States which included the city of Rome France invaded and controlled much of Italy in 1796, restored it in 1800, invaded again in 1808, and restored again in 1814. This uncertainty lead to a growing of Italian nationalism. Pope Pius IX was elected in 1846. In the 1850s, two nationalist movements were well underway, one in the north to unite the country under the Kingdom of of Sardinia and another in the south to create a republic. The Papal States were between these two factions. In 1960, the Sardinians with the permission of France invaded and conquered the Papal States and rest of southern Italy and the Kingdom of Italy was declared. Only Rome remained in the Pope's hands because of the French garrison places there to protect the Pope. In 1870, France withdrew its troops for its own defense in the Franco-Prussian War and the Italians took control of Rome. The Pope withdrew in protest into the Vatican. In 1929, with the Lateran Treaty, Pope Pius XI officially renounced all of the Papal States except the State of Vatican City. In review, Pope Pius XI:
+ Faced with revolutionary movements in Italy
+ Initially was very liberal:
. + Freeing all political prisoners
. + Granting Rome a constitutional framework
+ Turned conservative after
. + Assassinations incuding that of his Minister of the Interior
. + Terrorist acts
. + The 1848 revolution in Italy, France and Germany
+ Had to flee Rome in 1848
+ Lost the Papal states permanently to Italy in 1870 Pius refused to accept a Law of Guarantees from Italy, which would have made the Vatican dependent on reliable Italian financing for all times to come. This was probably, in retrospect, a good decision. The later Lateran Treaty freed tha papacy of civil rule but gaurenteed the State of Vatican City the independence it now enjoys.
What was the purpose of the laws of ritual purity?
The Ritual Purity Laws can be found in the Bible in the book of Leviticus. The purpose of these laws was to address spiritual and physical cleanliness.
Answer:
According to tradition, the laws of ritual purity have no bearing on physical cleanliness; they're entirely spiritual.
What does mercers nobis in latin mean?
There is no Latin word mercers. This may be a misspelling of merces nobis, which is Latin for "a reward to us." These words occur, for example, in the fourth chapter of the Rule of St. Benedict:
illa merces nobis a Domino recompensabitur quam ipse promisit
"that reward which He promised will be given to usby the Lord as a recompense"
What are elected in conclaves?
Conclave takes place immediately after the Popes death, in regular conditions the college of cardinals will enter the Sistine chapel after the official funeral. This is up to 12 hours after the death-as the preferiti attend speak prayers on his behalf. Once locked in the chapel the college of Cardinals must elect a member of the College to take the ring of the fisher along with the Papel office. So the official answer is the College of Cardinals elect the next pope.
Ollie Tooth
Who was the pope in the Roman Catholic Church and what does his name mean?
The first Pope was St. Peter the Apostle. The current Pope is Josef Ratzinger, who took the name Benedict XVI when he became Pope. He is the 265th Pope.
The word "Pope" is derived from the Greek word pápas (which could refer to any Bishop). This word is itself derived from páppas, which means "father." Many languages use the word "papa" instead of "pope."
What is St. Anastasia the patron saint of?
Saint Anastasia of Sirmium is the patron saint of:
martyrs
weavers
widows
How many popes have been named Stephen?
Pope Saint Stephen I served as Bishop of Rome from 12 May 254 to 2 August 257. So, only one, I think!
That was the first, but there have been at least 9:
- Pope Stephen I (died 257), Bishop of Rome from 254-257
- Pope-elect Stephen (died 752), elected Pope but died before being ordained
- Pope Stephen II (died 757), pope from 752-757
- Pope Stephen III (720-772), pope from 768-772
- Pope Stephen IV (died 817), pope from 816-817
- Pope Stephen V (died 891), pope from 885-891
- Pope Stephen VI (died 897), pope from 896-897
- Pope Stephen VII (died 931), pope from 929-931
- Pope Stephen VIII (died 942), German, pope from 939-942
- Pope Stephen IX (c. 1020-1058), pope from 1057-1058
How tall must you be to serve as a Pontifical Swiss Guard?
You can be no less then 5 foot 9 inches tall.
How many popes have taken the name 'Pius'?
12 popes have taken the name "Pius". Some of them were also canonized as saints.
Pope Pius I, saint, Pope 140/142 to 155
Pope Pius II, Pope 1458 to 1474
Pope Pius III, Pope in 1503
Pope Pius IV, Pope 1559 to 1565
Pope Pius V, saint, Pope 1566 to 1572
Pope Pius VI, Pope 1775 to 1799
Pope Pius VII, Pope 1800 to 1823
Pope Pius VIII, Pope 1829 to 1830
Pope Pius IX, Pope 1846 to 1878
Pope Pius X, saint, Pope 1903 to 1914
Pope Pius XI, Pope 1922 to 1939
Pope Pius XII, Pope 1939 to 1958
What church is the pope the head of?
The Pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, and the visible head of His Church, the Catholic Church.
Who did pope Gregory send to England in 597 to convery the people to Christianity?
Benedictine monks, headed by St. Augustine of Canterbury was sent by the pope to England.
What was the issue that caused the conflict between pope Gregory vll andthe holy roman Henry lv?
The issue was the Investiture Controversy, the question of who had the right to choose new bishops.
Why was Henry VIII angry that the monasteries looked up to the Pope as their leader?
King Henry VIII of England had many problems, not the least of which was a genetic condition that made it a problem for him to have children. He desperately wanted an heir to rule England after him. King Henry thought that his wife, and later his wives, were the problem, so he wanted a new one. As he was in a valid marriage, he cut the Church in England loose from the Holy Father, and declared himself head of the Church. The monasteries tended to be filled with men who were trying to attain holiness and did not take to having a secular king claim for himself head of the Church.
What is the name of the cape worn by a pope?
The Papal cape is called a COPE.
The American Heritage Dictionary says the following:
cope (noun)
1. A long ecclesiastical vestment worn over an alb or surplice.
2. A covering resembling a cloak or mantle.
Etymology: from the Middle English cope, from Old English cope, from Medieval Latin capa, cloak, from Late Latin cappa.
Cite This Source:
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition; Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company; Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Also: orale or fanon (or maniple)
1. a maniple.
2. a striped scarf-like vestment worn by the pope over the alb when celebrating solemn Pontifical Mass.
(see link below)
What beverage was called all right for Christians to drink by Pope Clement in 1592?
Legend says that he gave approval for the faithful to drink coffee but this has never been proven.
How many Lieutenant Colonels are in the Pontifical Swiss Guard?
There are two, the Vice-Commandant and the Chaplain.
Is the Donation of Constantine genuine?
The Donation of Constantine was a document forged, possibly with the knowledge of Pope Stephen II, just prior to 754 CE or perhaps a few years later, in either case to establish grounds for papal assumption of sovereignty over territories in Italy. Lorenzo Valla proved it to be a forgery in the fifteenth century.
Christophorous, a papal official and the presumed forger, made some blunders that aroused the suspicion of scholars centuries afterwards, including that Constantine was made to refer to himself as conqueror of the Huns fifty years before they appeared in Europe.
