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2 days ago · The pope ( Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized : páppas, lit. 'father') [2] [3] is the bishop of Rome and the visible head [a] of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [b] Roman pontiff [c] or sovereign pontiff. Since the eighth century, the pope has been the sovereign of the Papal States ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Through his resignation, a pope can relinquish his position as St. Peter's successor in the Church. A vacancy in St. Peter's throne occurs upon the announcement of resignation at his discretion. In the history of the Church, only three popes have resigned so far. Pope Celestine V in 1294, Pope Gregory XII in 1409, and most recently on February ...
6 days ago · When he was prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI), under John Paul II's authority, stated in a formal response to an inquiry (dubium) that John Paul II's decision on the ordination of women into the Catholic priesthood in his apostolic letter Ordinatio sacerdotalis was part of ...
6 days ago · Apostolic succession is the method whereby the ministry of the Christian Church is considered by some Christian denominations to be derived from the apostles by a continuous succession, which has usually been associated with a claim that the succession is through a series of bishops. [1] Those of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Scandinavian ...
1 day ago · On Feb. 7, the Catholic Church remembers Blessed Pius IX, “Pius Nono,” the 255th pope. His pontificate is the second longest in history — a total of 31 years, seven months, and 22 days (June 16, 1846–Feb. 7, 1878). He was beatified together with Pope John XXIII (now canonized) on Sept. 3, 2000, by Pope John Paul II.
5 days ago · Pope Adrian IV ( Latin: Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear ); [1] c. 1100 [note 1] – 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV) [3] was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman to have been pope . Adrian was born in Hertfordshire, England, but ...
May 24, 2024 · Saint of the day: St. John I, Pope - Catholic News Agency. Friday, May 24, 2024. ... John did travel to Constantinople, where he was honored as St. Peter’s successor by the people, the Byzantine ...
