PHOTOS: 34 new Swiss Guards take oath of service to Pope and Holy See
Each of the new Swiss Guards makes a solemn promise to serve and protect the Pope and his successors with his life.
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Articles tagged roman pontiff
The Church could elect a pope even after a long vacancy: here’s how
It is often asserted that, if the chair of St. Peter were vacant for a significant period of time, it would become impossible to elect a new pope because there would be no cardinals left to carry out an election.
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Why every Catholic must be subject to Christ as Priest, Prophet, and King
There is a threefold authority in the Church – that of sanctifying, teaching, and governing. Members of the Church must be subject to this threefold authority of Jesus Christ in order to become, and remain, members of the Catholic Church.
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Archbishop Viganò: Catholics must seriously consider the possibility that Francis isn’t the pope
We must 'take seriously, very seriously, the possibility that Bergoglio intended to obtain the election by means of fraud... in order to do the exact opposite of what Jesus Christ gave a mandate to Saint Peter and his Successors to do.'
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Cdl. Müller addresses controversies surrounding two pontiffs, says Francis is pope
The current pope's actions have led some Catholics to question the validity of his ascent to the chair of St. Peter.
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