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1 day ago · He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff or sovereign pontiff. Since the eighth century, the pope has been the sovereign of the Papal States and later the Vatican City State. The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013.
- List of Popes
Plaque commemorating the popes buried in St. Peter's...
- Pope (Disambiguation)
Religious offices. Pope of Rome, the head of the Catholic...
- Pope Urban Vii
Pope Urban VII (Latin: Urbanus VII; Italian: Urbano VII; 4...
- Avignon Pope Benedict Xiii
Early life. Pedro Martínez de Luna was born at Illueca,...
- Apostolic Successor
Episcopal consecration of Deodatus; Claude Bassot []...
- Vatican City State
Vatican City (/ ˈ v æ t ɪ k ən / ⓘ), officially the Vatican...
- Pope John Xii
Pope John XII (Latin: Ioannes XII; c. 930/937 – 14 May 964),...
- Pope John Paul I
Pope John Paul I (Latin: Ioannes Paulus I; Italian: Giovanni...
- Chair of Saint Peter
The Pope's throne in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City,...
- History of The Papacy
According to Roman Catholicism, the history of the papacy,...
- List of Popes
1 day ago · Many patronages of Saint George exist around the world. Saint George ( Greek: Γεώργιος, translit. Geṓrgios; [note 1] died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army.
2 days ago · Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone (c. 1181 – 3 October 1226), known as Francis of Assisi, was an Italian mystic, poet, and Catholic friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans. Inspired to lead a Christian life of poverty, he became a beggar [7] and itinerant preacher .
3 days ago · St. Agnes was born to noble, Christian parents in 291 A.D. in the Roman Empire. She lived during a time of Christian persecution under the reign of Emperor Diocletian. In the year 302, the emperor resolved to wipe out Christianity.
1 day ago · Saint Joseph is well known as the patron saint of fathers, both families and virgins, workers, especially carpenters, expecting mothers and unborn children. Among many others, he is the patron saint of attorneys and barristers, emigrants, travelers and house hunters.
1 day ago · Therese of Lisieux is one of the most popular Roman Catholic saints since apostolic times. She is approachable, due in part to her historical proximity. Barbara Stewart, writing for The New York Times , once called Therese "the Emily Dickinson of Roman Catholic sainthood".
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2 days ago · The Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus has a more central role in Roman Catholic teachings and beliefs than in any other major Christian group. Not only do Roman Catholics have more theological doctrines and teachings that relate to Mary, but they have more feasts, prayers, devotional and venerative practices than any other group.
