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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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Who were the last 4 popes and time served?
Since the beginning of the 1960's, these are the list of Popes:
262.Blessed John XXIII (1958-63)
263.Paul VI (1963-78)
264.John Paul I (1978)
265.John Paul II (1978-2005)
266.Benedict XVI (2005-2013)
267. Francis I (2013-)
What does OFS stand for after Pope John XXIII's name?
The acronym OFS is a religious community, formerly the Brothers and Sisters of Penance, recognized by the Holy See by the official name of Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis. or "Secular Franciscan Order." Members of the group follow the ideals of St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226).
It includes both Catholic clergy and those outside the Church.
How many popes were crucified?
The only pope that we know was crucified was St. Peter. Many of the early popes were martyred but the method of martyrdom is not recorded. Others could have met their fate by crucifixion.
Who was Attila and what did Pope Leo the Great convince him not to do?
Attila was a barbarian invader and Pope Leo convinced him not to sack Rome.
How did Pope Leo II repay Charlemagne for defeating the Lombard's?
He crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor.
If The apostles were jew's how did we get Catholic pope?
Jesus was Jewish, as were all members of the one Church of Christ shortly after Jesus died, including the apostles. Peter and Paul opened the church to everyone, not just Jewish people,since Jesus died for all. The church became "catholic", which means "open to all, universal"
However, since the Great Schism, and particularly the Reformation, some people protested against corruption and evil within the Church and so these 'Protestants' now have their own churches such a the Anglican Church, Lutherans, Methodists and so on. So while these churches can still be called 'catholic' (with a small 'c') meaning universal, they are not part of the Roman Catholic Church, the branch of the Christian Church that is still under the authority of the Pope.
Did Pope Urban send the Turks to fight the Muslims in Crusades?
No, he sent Christians to fight. The Turks were Muslims.
From which country is Pope Benedict II?
Pope Benedict II (St Benedict II, feast day 8may) was born in Rome and died 08may685.
He was Pope from 685 to 685.
Perhaps your question is not clear, but I am assuming that by "religious persecution" you refer to the early centuries of the Church. If so, the emperor was not a Christian and it is beyond cavil that Roman Emperors were still a strong government institution. Popes existed independently of the state. The papal line as popularly received traces through the early centuries - some were even exiled by the Roman Emperors. That these these two authoritative institutions existed at the same time is no difficulty as they were not in any way dependent on each other: the pope was the leader of a burgeoning religious movement that had no official political affiliations or legitimacy, the emperor was the pagan demigod and Roman head of state.
What is the name used by 15 popes?
Benedict is the name used by 15 popes. Pope Benedict X was an antipope and not counted as a legitimate pope.
How did the pope reward Charlemagne for crushing an unruly mob?
He was crowned an Emperor, the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800.
Why the pope is not included in the degrees of the holy orders?
There are three degrees in Holy Orders - Deacon, Priest and Bishop. The pope is actually a bishop - the highest degree obtainable.
Black Pope is a title give by some to the Father General of the Jesuit Order of priests. He is called the Black Pope because the color of the clothing worn by the Jesuits is black while that of the pope is white. He is in charge of supervising and directing the Society of Jesus. By the way, the term "Black Pope" is not used by the Jesuits themeselves.
When the pope speaks ex cathedra (from the chair) on matters of faith and morals his words are without error and become part of Catholic doctrine. Except for declaring saints, the infallibility issue has only been used twice - when the pope declared the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary and when he declared the Assumption of Mary. It is only used after the subject has been studied for many years and only after consultation with all the bishops.
Should the pope obey canon law?
One of the responsibilities the pope is to see that Canon Law is followed so, of course, he follows Canon Law himself.
What popes do you need in life?
you need all of them if you are going to succeed when you are pope, look at pope Benedict he is very successful so if you look at all the popes you will become a good pope
Do all cardinals actually cast ballots in the election?
No, only those cardinals under the age of 80 vote in a papal conclave. Yes, they actually cast paper ballots in an election.
