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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 was pope during 1467-1517 A.D.?
Pope Paul II (1464-71) Pope Sixtus IV (1471-84) Pope Innocent VIII (1484-92) Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503) Pope Pius III (September-October 1503) Pope Julius II (1503-13)
Pope Leo X (1513-21)
What did the pope want out of the first crusade?
The first Crusade was called as a response to a request from the Roman Emperor in Byzantium for assistance against the invading Turkish armies. It had early successes and became a movement to retake the Holy Land from Muslim armies that had occupied since the ninth-tenth centuries.
Which pope's father was also a pope?
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There have been no popes followed directly by their sons. However, St. Hormisdas (514-23) was the father of St. Silverius (536-7). Several popes are known to have had sons before they became clerics. Other Popes have belonged to the same family, without being related to one another as father and son.
What action did Pope Gregory VII take against the king in 1076?
Pope Gregory excommunicated King Henry IV while Henry declared the pope deposed. Most of the people seemed to support the actions of the pope and not those of Henry.
Why can a cardinal vote for a new pope but not a bishop?
Bishops are appointed by the pope in consultation with the Curia and other bishops. While a cardinal may not have a vote when it comes to appointing bishops, his input is always welcome by Rome, as well as the input of the laity. Remember, the Catholic Church is NOT a democracy. The pope is the sovereign ruler of the Church on Earth and the City State of the Vatican.
There are many hundreds of bishops and bringing all of them to the Vatican to vote for a pope in a conclave and house and feed them in locked quarters in the Vatican would be a monumental task. Most countries have at least one cardinal and they bring the needs and desires of their people to a conclave.
You have to be a exemplary priest (and maybe undergo extensive training) and a shrewd administrator to be a cardinal, and only cardinals are the ordinary candidates for the papacy.
Catholic AnswerThe papacy is the office established by Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, with St. Peter (see Matthew 16:17-19) wherein He established His Vicar on earth. This is modeled after the prime minister in the Davidic Kingdom (see Isaiah 22:15-25), the office is guaranteed by Our Blessed Lord until the end of the world, and its holder is infallible when guiding the Church in matters of faith and morals.from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Papacy. A term applied to the office and jurisdiction of the Pope as the Vicar of Christ on earth; and also to the papal authority viewed as a religious and social force in history since the beginning of the Christian era. It generally refers to the system of ecclesiastical government in the Catholic Church headed by the Pope. (Etym. Latin papa father)
Who is the leader of Catholic Church?
All important communities need a leader who acts within the authority of that particular institution. The Catholic Church has a clearly define hierarchy of authority here on Earth based at the Vatican with the Pope as its leader. The Pope represents God on Earth as its supreme and visible leader.
According to Catholic doctrine, Christ constituted St. Peter as the leader of his church to take over for him when he died and went to be with his father in Heaven. Those who followed Peter succeeded him in that leadership. As leader of the Church, the Pope possesses supreme authority over it. The Pope has chief control over all aspects of Catholic life and matters of religion. The Pope has jurisdiction over the people of the Catholic faith and has supreme authority to define and decide in all questions of faith and Catholic morals. He has legislative and judicial authority. An appeal to him may be made to all ecclesiastical causes.
The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, succeeding Benedict XVI.
Is the pope considered the living Satan on earth?
The Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and as such is regarded by Roman Catholics as Christ's representative on Earth. Some other Christian denominations have at times regarded the Pope as the Antichrist, I don't know if any still do so.
How many original pope names are there?
Here is the list of papal names (if we count John Paul as one name) with the number of times each name has been used in parentheses: Adeodatus (1)
Adrian (6)
Agapetus (2)
Agatho (1)
Alexander (7)
Anacletus (1)
Anastasius (4)
Anicetus (1)
Anterus (1)
Benedict (16)
Boniface (8)
Caius (1)
Callistus (3)
Celestine (5)
Clement (14)
Conon (1)
Constantine (1)
Cornelius (1)
Damasus (2)
Deusdedit (1)
Dionysius (1)
Donus (1)
Eleutherius (1)
Eugene (4)
Eusebius (1)
Eutychian (1)
Evaristus (1)
Fabian (1)
Felix (3)
Formosus (1)
Gelasius (2)
Gregory (16)
Hilarius (1)
Honorius (4)
Hormisdas (1)
Hyginus (1)
Innocent (13)
John (21)
John Paul (2)
Julius (3)
Lando (1)
Leo (13)
Liberius (1)
Linus (1)
Lucius (3)
Marcellinus (1)
Marcellus (2)
Marcus (1)
Marinus (2)
Martin(3)
Miltiades (1)
Nicholas (5)
Paschal (2)
Paul (6)
Pelagius (2)
Peter (1)
Pius (12)
Pontain (1)
Romanus (1)
Sabinian (1)
Sergius (4)
Severinus (1)
Silverius (1)
Simplicius (1)
Siricius (1)
Sisinnius (1)
Sixtus (5)
Soter (1)
Stephen (10)
Sylvester (3)
Symmachus (1)
Telesphorus (1)
Theodore (2)
Urban (8)
Valentine (1)
Victor (3)
Vigilius (1)
Vitalian (1)
Zachary (1)
Zephyrinus (1)
Zosimus (1)
yes, unfortunately there were some popes who were morally corrupt. but not in matters of faith and doctrine.
Yes, definitely. As an example, do some reading on "Inquisition", which was carried out by the Catholic Church, under several popes.
Who was the last pope of the Roman Catholic Church before beniedict?
If you are talking about Pope Benedict XVI, then the pope before him was Pope John Paul II
Which pope was almost assassinated?
Actually, there have been several popes who had attempts on their lives. The most recent and best know was Pope John Paul II.
What does the pope say about heaven and hell?
The pope has reaffirmed that both Heaven and Hell do exist.
Who has been the pope the longest in the 20th century?
Pope John Paul II who reigned a total of 26 years and 168 days.
A mixture of oil of olives and balsam, blessed by a bishop in a special manner and used in the administration of certain sacraments and in the performance of certain ecclesiastical functions. That chrism may serve as valid matter for the Sacrament of Confirmation it must consist of pure oil of olives, and it must be blessed by a bishop, or at least by a priest delegated by the Holy See. These two conditions are certainly necessary for validity; moreover it is probable that there should be an admixture of balsam, and that the blessing of the chrism should be special, in the sense that it ought to be different from that which is given to the oil of the sick or the oil of catechumens. (Cf. Lehmkuhl, Cas. Cons. II, n.102.) If either of the last two conditions is wanting the sacrament will be doubtfully valid. To deal with the subject in a sufficiently exhaustive manner, it will be enough to touch upon (1) the origin and antiquity of chrism; (2) its constituent nature; (3) its blessing; and (4) its use and symbolical significance. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03696b.htm
What evidence is there that Pope Pius agreed with Hitler?
There is no such evidence. Pope Pius XII was always an outspoken critic of Hitler.
Answer:
Pope Pius X! was strong backer of both Mussolini and Hitler. Recently released information indicates that Pius XI was willing to work with both leaders to improve the presence of Catholicism in Germany and Italy and turn these governments away from democracy
Vatican II actions to ecumenical movement?
One of the first documents issued by the Second Vatican Council was the Decree on Ecumenism, Unitatis redintegratio. Ecumenism was high on their list of priorities and they wanted all separated Christian brethern to return to the Church. You may read the full document at the link below, here is the opening paragraph:
1. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Christ the Lord founded one Church and one Church only. However, many Christian communions present themselves to men as the true inheritors of Jesus Christ; all indeed profess to be followers of the Lord but differ in mind and go their different ways, as if Christ Himself were divided.(1) Such division openly contradicts the will of Christ, scandalizes the world, and damages the holy cause of preaching the Gospel to every creature.
The new Pope is always fitted with clothing tailored to his measurements.
Why does the Roman Popes have so many false popes when the Coptic popes have none?
Roman Catholic Popes are descended from Peter, how can they be false? Please be more clear in your question and what you are referring to.
