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Vatican City
Vatican City is a sovereign city state within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an estimated land area of 44 hectares. It was established by the Lateran Treaty in 1929.
908 Questions
What was the language used by the Church until Vatican 2?
Latin was used in the Vatican, and still is for official purposes. However, the most common language heard in the Vatican is Italian.
What does Saint Peter's Basilica look like?
For a virtual tour of Saint Peter's Basilica, click on this link.
Why did the Pope Pius II convene the First Vatican Council?
First of all, it was Pope Pius IX, not Pius II who convened and then presided over Vatican I or the First Vatican Council. Pius IX, called it for the review of the topics that was being dealt in the Church which was: rationalism, liberalism, materialism, inspiration of Scripture, and papal infallibility.
Is a lion a Vatican City animal?
There are no animals in the Vatican. Even pets are not allowed. The only naturally occurring animals are the birds of the air. Occasionally, a stray cat may wander in from Rome
What was the problem at Vatican 1?
The problem that had been building and that Pope Pius IX had dealt with for many years, and the reason he called the First Vatican Council was the heresy of modernism. Pope Pius IX considered that a solemn proclamation of the dogma of papal infallibility to be essential to end his two decade battle with modernism. The Council did, indeed, vote overwhelming in favor of papal infallibility, but this did not end the modernist heresy. Pope Pius IX successors all had to deal with it, and we are still dealing with the fallout from it in the 21st century. Thus the Council's most famous degree was on papal infallibility, the Council had to rapidly disband due to advancing Italian armies and it was not officially ended until 1962.
What did the second vatican council bring to the church?
The Second Vatican Council was only held fifty years ago, in the Church's history, that is practically overnight. The influence of the Second Vatican Council will not be able to be evaluated for another 50 to 100 years.
When was the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican constructed?
Construction of the current version of the palace began on April 30, 1589, under Pope Sixtus V and its various intrinsic parts completed by later successors.
Difference between constitution decree declaration in Vatican II?
Refer to the document below at the Adoremus website;
In order of authority:
1. constitution
2. decree
3. and then declaration
How many companies does the Vatican Bank own?
It's a secret !!! it's a joke ! I'm sure about thousands, Beretta (Arm industry) , in the book "The Vaticas's billions" is wrote that Vatican have equity control on Rothschilds, Hambros (England), Bank of America, Credit Suisse , Chase Manhattan, City Bank, Morgan, Bankers Trust (USA). The petrol giants (Gulf, Shell) (General Motors, General Electric, Bethlem SteeL) Aviation (Boeing, Lockheed, Douglas, Curtis Wright)
What famous church in Vatican cityitaly was giacomo della porta was the architect?
Giacomo della Porta's most famous church is probably the "Chiesa del Gesù" (lit. Church of the Gesu) in Rome.
He also participated in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican (if I'm not mistaken, he worked on it's impressive dome).
He worked on different churches (and fountains) in Rome, but I think the only one in Vatican City is the Basilica (the project for this church is originally by Bramante, but most great architects during renaissance gave their interpretation, until Carlo Maderno completed it).
Are the leaders of Vatican City elected?
Only the pope is elected and he is elected by the Cardinal electors, not the Church in general. Other leaders are appointed by the pope.
How many museums are in Vatican City?
For a complete list of Vatican museums and a description of their contents, see the link below.
Is Vatican City in the city of Barcelona?
No, Vatican City is a sovereign city-state located in Rome, Italy.
When was the central authority of the Vatican established in the Catholic Church?
Gradually, the Pope, based on the tradition of Peter as the first bishop of Rome, claimed priority over the other Patriarchs, but they only conceded him to be "first among equals." The Schism meant that the Pope would become the leader in the West, although important decisions were still under the authority of Councils of bishops. Gradually the Popes centralised more power to their position. Finally, the First Vatican Council defined the doctrine of papal infallibility in 1870, although Pope Pius had already invoked this claim in 1854. Vatican City, as an independent ecclesiastical state, was created in 1929.
What are the 16 official documents of the decond vatican council?
The sixteen documents of Vatican II were...
Four Constitutions:
- Sacrosanctum Concilium (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy)
- Lumen Gentium (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church)
- Dei Verbum (Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation)
- Gaudium et Spes (Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World)
Three Declarations:
- Gravissimum Educationis (Declaration on Christian Education)
- Nostra Aetate (Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions)
- Dignitatis Humanae (Declaration on Religious Freedom)
Nine Decrees:
- Inter Mirifica (Decree on the Media of Social Communication)
- Orientalium Ecclesiarum (Decree on the Catholic Churches of the Eastern Rite)
- Unitatis Redintegratio (Decree on Ecumenism)
- Christus Dominus (Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops in the Church)
- Perfectae Caritatis (Decree on the Adaptation and Renewal of Religious Life)
- Optatam Totius (Decree on Priestly Training)
- Apostolicam Actuositatem (Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity)
- Ad Gentes (Decree on the Mission Activity of the Church)
- Presbyterorum Ordinis (Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests)
The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Latin Title Dei verbum, was issued on 18 November 1965. You may view it at the link below.
Is there a need for a Third Vatican Council?
Wednesday December 24, 2003
Cardinal Stephen Fumio Hamao of Japan, an important Vatican official who heads the Vatican office for migrants, has called for a Third Vatican Council to deal with the question of local church authority. Specifically, Hamao wants to see local churches to have more authority to make decisions for themselves.
How much is admission into the Vatican?
There is no admission to the Vatican but there are admission fees charged for some museums in the Vatican.
What is the average monthly pay for people working in the vatican city?
not sure
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To answer your question, the jobs at the Vatican cover a wide range of responsibilty. Many of the jobs are handled by Priest, many of which hold Master's degrees of PHDs. The Vatican does not publish salaries and are noted for their reluctance to share information about their private affairs. They have a bank, Observatory, Scientific research center, historical research center, security forces and even their own zip code.
Catholic Answer The Vatican owns Vatican City, a couple square miles in the middle of Rome, it is its own city-state, independent from Italy. It has its own bank, post office, library, Churches, miles of museums and the Apostolic palace. They also own the Holy Father's summer home, Castle Gandolfo. For a monarchy that guides the spiritual lives of people the world over, and has for two thousand years, it owns remarkably little, but, then, as Our Blessed Lord told us, His Kingdom is not of this world.
