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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.
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When was Vatican Council I held?
The First Vatican Council was convoked by Pope Pius IX on 29 June 1868 and was formally closed in 1960 prior to Vatican II
What is the Zip Code for the Vatican?
The Italian equivalent of the U.S. ZIP code is called CAP (Codice di Avviamento Postale). Mail for the Pope may be addressed to: His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
Vatican City State, 00120
Italy
Where is the principal place of worship in the Vatican Palace at Rome?
The principal place of worship in the Apostolic Palace is the Sistine Chapel. However, it is only used as a place of worship on special occasions. St. Peter's Basilica, not a part of the Apostolic Palace, is the principal house of worship in the Vatican. The Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome is the Pope's diocesan church as bishop of Rome but not located in the Vatican.
What was the pope's palace in Rome?
The Quirinal Palace in Rome was the historic residence of popes before Vatican City became an independent city-state. Today the pope normally lives in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Pope Francis has chosen, however, to live in a small apartment in the Casa Santa Marta.
Was it a rule years ago that the pope was not allowed to leave the Vatican?
That wasn't a rule. However, with the unification of Italy (1860) and the annexation of Rome (1870), the popes essentially declared themselves prisoners of the Vatican. This was in response to territory that had been under control of the popes in the form of the Papal States being taken as part of this unification (the popes had also been the protectors and at times de facto rulers of Rome itself). A few popes reigned during this period, and none of them left the Vatican or even gave blessings from the external balcony of St. Peter's to crowds in St. Peter's Square. This period ended with the Lateran Treaty of 1929 when The State of Vatican City was formally established.
Because the Bishops had accomplished what they set out to do and voted to officially end the Council.
What were changes for women in the church after Vatican II?
Before, women could not do readings, pass out communion, or female children could not be altar servers.
Are there towns in the Vatican City?
Since the Vatican is very small, only about 0.2 square mile, it is usually considered to have only one town, Vatican City. The Vatican is both a city and a country.
What freedom and rights do the citizens of Vatican City have?
LIFE, LIBERTY, RELIGION, & THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
-Religious Freedom
DECLARATION ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
POPE PAUL VI,
DEC 7, 1965
Note that Roman Catholicism is recognized as the official religion
-The Right to Life
SUFFRAGE
-Women's Voting Rights
Women may not vote
-Election
Only cardinals below 80 may vote for a new pope
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The Vatican is located in Vatican City. Vatican City is a sovereign city state located internally within the city of Rome, Italy.
Why was the First Vatican Council necessary?
The First Vatican Council was necessary to deal with contemporary problems such as rationalism, liberalism, and materialism. Rationalism is the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct. Liberalism is the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude. Materialism is the preoccupation with material objects, comforts, or considerations with a rejection to spiritual, intellectual, and cultural values.
Another reason it was necessary was because of the Protestant Reformation had weakened the church's perception of power and authority.
The pope needed to represent the final word: Papal infallibility. papal infallibility was the dogma that the pope cannot err in a solem teaching addresses to the whole church on a matter of faith or morals. A dogma is an official system of principles or tents concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc. as of a church. The council put forth 2 doctrinal constitutions: Dei Filius, a greatly shortened version of the schema on Catholic faith, which deals with faith, reason, and their interrelations and Pastor Aeternus, which dealt with the pope's authority.
The council issued a statement after great debate. The decree stated that the true successor of St.Paul has full - supreme power and authority over the entire church and it's people. Also, the pope has supreme teachings of Jesus Christ in doctrines of morals and faith without error and is believed by the whole church. i know it's a lot but i had to do a powerpoint on this and it works.
Why did Pope John call the Second Vatican Council?
Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council in 1962 in order to discuss how the Roman Catholic Church would face the modern world.
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AnswerNot to be disagreeable but there is no "Roman Catholic Church", it is just the Catholic Church. Roman Catholic is an epithet used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It was not intended as a compliment.Blessed Pope John XXIII, of happy memory, convened the Second Vatican Council to:
The major interest of the Ecumenical Council is this: that the sacred heritage of Christian truth be safeguarded and expounded with greater efficacy.
That doctrine embraces the whole man, body and soul. It bids us live as pilgrims here on earth, as we journey onwards towards our heavenly homeland.
You may read Blessed John's entire opening address at the link below. He does mention "bringing home the Church's Teaching to the Modern World as ONE of the goals, but there were many others including the right way to suppress error, contemporary repudiation of Godlessness, Promoting the Unity of the Christian and Human Family, etc. His address, all told, runs to maybe eight pages, and is well worth reading.
What are facts about Vatican City?
1. Smallest Population in the world around 826 people.
2. Smallest Country in size, only about 110 acres.
3. There is monarchy in Vatican City although it is not hereditary and is ruled by whoever becomes the Bishop of Rome, that is the Pope who is elected.
4. It is a landlocked country (meaning no coastline)
5. Became a country on February 11th, 1929.
6. No place in Vatican CIty is for agriculture, 100% is urban culture.
7. There are no political parties or judicial branches.
8. The offcial country name is "The Holy See"
9. The Flag is two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the papal miter centered in the white band
10. Long before cathlocism people were not allowed to live there.
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What is the relevance of Saint Peter's Basilica?
It is the headquarters of the Catholic Church. It is named after St. Peter, the apostle and first pope. He and many other popes are buried under it.
What U.S. state is close to the size of Vatican City?
Rhode Island - However, Rhode Island is a giant compared to the Vatican. Rhode Island is 1,212 sq miles while the Vatican is less than 0.2 square miles.
Which is the only European city-state to claim a zero birthrate?
The Vatican (home of the Pope) is the only European city to claim a zero birthrate.
What are some geographical features in Vatican City?
The Vatican is built on the Mons Vaticanus (Vatican Hill) and has a close proximity to the west bank of the Tiber River. Other that, there are no real geographic features in the Vatican where most features are man made.
Is the st peters basilica renaissance architecture?
St Peters Basilica is hailed as the most glorious of all churches. It is also known as the most prominent example of renaissance architecture.
Does the Vatican City have the highest crime rate per capita?
The Vatican has a population of about 800. With 1.5 crimes per citizen, Vatican City has the highest crime rate in the world. However, this is not a matter of priests of other residents of the Vatican running amok and robbing banks or mugging tourists. The vast majority of these crimes are caused by pickpockets who come from outside the Vatican to prey on the thousands of tourist and visitors who come to the Vatican on a daily basis. It is a virtual paradise for the pickpocket. Another crime is shoplifting in the duty-free stores of the Vatican. Only one drug arrest has ever been made in the Vatican. Since the Vatican has no penal system to prosecute these criminals, they are escorted outside the Vatican and turned over to Italian police.
