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The Holy See is headquartered in, operates from, and exercises "exclusive dominion" over the independent Vatican City State enclave in Rome, of which the Pope is sovereign. [15] The Holy See is administered by the Roman Curia (Latin for "Roman Court"), which is the central government of the Catholic Church.
Official logo of the synod, English-speaking version The 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, commonly referred to as the Synod on Synodality, [1] was a Synod of Bishops of the Catholic Church which concluded 27 October 2024 [2] [3] and has as its theme "For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission". [4]
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.28 to 1.39 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2024. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 9 ] It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization .
The Chaldean Catholic Church traces its beginnings to the Church of the East, which was founded in the Parthian Empire. The Acts of the Apostles mentions Parthians as among those to whom the apostles preached on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:9). Thomas the Apostle, Thaddeus of Edessa, and Bartholomew the Apostle are reputed to be its founders ...
As springtime moves in, so does a holy day for many. Millions of Christians will celebrate Easter Sunday this month, after the 40-day period (not including Sundays) known as Lent.Many others will ...
YouTube (formerly YouTube Spotlight) is the official YouTube channel for the American video-sharing platform YouTube, spotlighting videos and events on the platform. Events shown on the channel include YouTube Comedy Week and the YouTube Music Awards .
The masterful creative mind behind the Muppets, “Labyrinth,” “The Dark Crystal” and so much more, Henson is the focus of this immersive, Emmy-winning documentary from director Ron Howard ...
The feast itself lasts three days. The first day is known as "Trinity Sunday"; the second day is known as "Spirit Monday" (or "Monday of the Holy Spirit"); and the third day, Tuesday, is called the "Third Day of the Trinity." [54] The Afterfeast of Pentecost lasts for one week, during which fasting is not permitted, even on Wednesday and Friday.