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Pope Benedict XIV (Latin: Benedictus XIV; Italian: Benedetto XIV; 31 March 1675 – 3 May 1758), [2] born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 17 August 1740 to his death in May 1758.
No. Title ()Title (English translation)Subject Date 1. Ubi primum: General Recommendations for Bishops [1]: 3 December 1740 2. Pro Eximia Tua: Invitation to the Archbishop of Torino to put a stop to the practice done by priests of the commerce of alms from the masses.
When Pope Francis named five new consultants in September 2013, he included none of those appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, who were known to promote a return to preconciliar liturgical practices. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Benedict restored preconciliar elements to the rite for the canonization of saints and Francis removed them and further shortened the ceremony.
It was the first World Youth Day and foreign trip of Pope Benedict XVI, who joined the festival on 18 August. This meeting was decided by the previous pope, John Paul II, during the Toronto World Youth Day of 2002. The theme was "We have come to worship Him" (from Matthew 2:2).
It is a meditation on the figure of Joseph that Benedict delivered on Dec. 22, 2013, just a few months after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign. Benedict died on Dec. 31, 2022, at the ...
Coat of Arms of the Holy See. This page is a list of popes by country of origin. They are listed in chronological order within each section. As the office of pope has existed for almost two millennia, many of the countries of origin of popes no longer exist, and so they are grouped under their modern equivalents.
The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as ...
December 31, 2024 at 8:04 AM. The 2025 New Year’s Eve numerals are seen on display in Times Square on December 18 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)