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Apr 1, 2016 · By Jackie Snow. April 01, 2016. • 3 min read. Rome, the Eternal City, is home to Vatican City, the 109-acre city-state run by the Catholic Church and the seat of Roman Catholicism. At St. Peter ...
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Dec 23, 2021 · The Holy See generated a modest surplus in 2012 before recording a $32 million deficit in 2013, driven primarily by the decreasing value of gold. The incomes and living standards of lay workers are comparable to those of counterparts who work in the city of Rome so most public expenditures go to wages and other personnel costs;.
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May 10, 2021 · The Congregation for the Clergy, whose competence is the process of priestly formation, is particularly attentive to the areas of activity that encompass and govern all aspects of the life of a minister of God in its various details. Its annual “mission budget” is around 2 million Euro (as of 2021). Cardinal Beniamino Stella, Prefect of the ...
Jan 23, 2024 · On Sunday, Pope Francis inaugurated a Year of Prayer ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, calling on the faithful “to pray more fervently to prepare ourselves to live properly this grace-filled event and to experience the power of hope in God.”. The Year of Prayer, the Holy Father explained, is dedicated “to rediscovering the great value and ...
Feb 5, 2024 · Changing words in sacraments can make them invalid, dicastery warns. The Catholic Church "celebrates with faithful love and veneration the sacraments that Christ himself has entrusted to her" and cannot allow priests or other ministers to make changes at will. Pope Francis baptizes a baby during Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 7 ...
Nov 29, 2023 · The seat of the Pope, Vatican City is the focal point for 1.3 billion Catholics around the world. And it is a place shrouded in secrets. In the 4th century AD, the Roman Emperor Constantine had a ...