Pope Gregory XII

What was Pope Pius XII's rationale for not explicitly condemning the Nazi persecution of the Jews? (How can we explain his diplomatic or strategic approach to this issue?) World War II was a contentious period in the long-blighted history of Europe. By 1942 most of Europe was under a totalitarian regime, experiencing the most conscientious effort to eradicate a race of people in history, the Holocaust. A spectator of this carnage was the Catholic Church, whose leadership remained silent towards the

Bosco also had the gift of prophecy. He was able to read consciences and could foretell a person's vocation. He died on January 31, 1888. When he died, all the people of Turin came onto the streets in honor of him. On April 1, 1934, Pope Pius XI announced him a saint. Pope Pius said that through Bosco, extraordinary things became ordinary. People were drawn to Saint John Bosco because he was a man whose life revolved around charity. He always tried to inspire the youth to achieve greatness. Total, John

The English title of Rerum Novarum is “Capital and Labor”. It was written by Pope Leo XVIII in 1891. Pope Leo says that some of the aspects of the Industrial Revolution make us question a variety of social issues. Leo also explains that the “rich get richer”, a phrase that tells us that the rich only benefit themselves. Leo talks about how the actions of the rich and the risks they take to better themselves leave the poor in harsh conditions. The historical significance of this encyclical is that

Is it possible for a Pope to be infallible? When one looks at events, such as the Holocaust, the answer of this question becomes twofold. Were Pope Pius XII’s actions an attempt to save the Catholic Church from persecutions or were they a lack of understanding of Hitler’s ethnic cleansing? Nearly six million Jews were slaughtered during the Holocaust, and when the world became aware of the mass murders that were taking place in Europe, World War II became a moral obligation rather than a fight

When physicist Leonardo Vetra is found murdered with the word “Illuminati” branded onto his chest, Maximilian Kohler, the director of CERN (European Council for Nuclear Research), contacts Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon for help. Kohler has Langdon flown to CERN. Langdon explains the role of the Illuminati—a secret society of artists, scientists, and freethinkers—as a long-standing enemy of the Catholic Church. While Langdon is explaining this, and learning more about Vetra’s research, Vetra’s

It is equally forbidden for the professional secret to be communicated to another, including a doctor. The same is true of other secrets.” (Pope Pius XII). The holy father used confession as a similar example of the principle: The secrets from a psychotherapy should never be revealed to others just like that priests can never disclose the secrets from the confession room. The holly father understood

In 1925, she was finally declared as a saint by Pope Pius X. She was also declared Doctrine of the Church by Pope John Paul in 1997. St Therese is only one out of three women to be given the title “Doctrine of the Church. Her body is on display at a local museum in Ireland, where it remains uncorrupted. St Therese was a very kind

The Shroud of Turin is a centuries- old linen cloth bearing the image of a man who appears to have suffered from physical harm in a fashion resembling Roman crucifixion. This image, in accordance with the belief of millions, is the imprint of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. However, there is much indecision over its authenticity. Science has not yet come to a conclusion on the legitimacy of the Shroud. This paper will present the evidence for both the Shroud of Turin’s authenticity (that it was the burial

Is it possible for a Pope to be infallible? When one looks at events, such as the Holocaust, the answer of this question becomes twofold. Were Pope Pius XII’s actions an attempt to save the Catholic Church from persecutions or a lack of understanding of Hitler’s ethnic cleansing? Nearly six million Jews were slaughtered during the Holocaust. When the world became aware of the mass murders that were taking place in Europe, World War II became a moral obligation rather than a fight for power.

“If you can’t feed one hundred people, then just feed one.” This is just one of the many quotes Mother Teresa gave to the people about her life works of helping people who are less fortunate. Mother Teresa devoted her life to caring for people who needed help. It was not always easy for Mother Teresa. She was taunted by others for helping the poor. Despite her agony, Mother Teresa delivered global charity and kindness, demonstrated saintly intercessions, and attracted miracles; consequently, she