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5 days ago · “To always be close to Jesus, that’s my life plan,” he wrote when he was 7 years old. He was devoted to Our Lady, praying the rosary every day, and to the Eucharist. “The Eucarist is the ...
2 days ago · Martin Luther, Ninety-five Theses As the historian Lyndal Roper notes, the "Reformation proceeded by a set of debates and arguments". Luther presented his views in public at the observant Augustinians' assembly in Heidelberg on 26 April 1518. Here he explained his "theology of the Cross" about a loving God who had become frail to save fallen humanity, contrasting it with the scholastic ...
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3 days ago · St. John Paul II (born May 18, 1920, Wadowice, Poland—died April 2, 2005, Vatican City; beatified May 1, 2011; canonized April 27, 2014; feast day October 22) was the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005. He was the first non- Italian pope in 455 years and the first from a Slavic country.
- What is St. John Paul II known for?John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years. He travelled abroad extensively in an effort to promote greater understanding between cou...
- What were St. John Paul II’s accomplishments?John Paul II’s private conversations with Polish and Soviet leaders contributed to the peaceful end of the Soviet regime in eastern Europe, and his...
- What was St. John Paul II’s legacy?John Paul II was the first globally oriented pope, and he increased the global prestige of the papacy. His emphasis on religious and national freed...
2 days ago · Francis ushered in a new era of leadership of the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013. As the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order, Francis has brought many reforms to the church and a reputation for humility. His significant achievements include the papal encyclical Laudato si’ (2015), which addressed ...
1 day ago · The pope ( Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized : páppas, lit. 'father') [2] [3] is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [a] Roman pontiff [b] or sovereign pontiff. Since the eighth century, the pope has been the sovereign of the Papal States and ...
2 days ago · Martin Luther OSA ( / ˈluːθər /; [1] German: [ˈmaʁtiːn ˈlʊtɐ] ⓘ; 10 November 1483 [2] – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and Augustinian friar. [3] Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism.
5 days ago · How 10-year-old Dylan Oklopcic became one of the best BMX racers in the world ... out and get to the inside line so no one goes under me," he said. ... mindful that he's still just 10 years old ...
