What were the problems with the Roman Catholic Church?
5 abuses found in the Catholic Church. Indulgences, usury, non-italians, simony, power & wealth of churches. Officials within the Catholic Church. Not being able to have sexual relationships.
Has a pope ever been murdered?
Though no pope has been killed in recent times, there was an assassination attempt on Pope (now Saint) John Paul II in 1981. The attack was orchestrated by Mehmet Ali Ağca, who was aided by three accomplices. Mehmet Ali Ağca shot St. John Paul not only survived, but also went on to forgive his would-be assassin.
What was wrong with the Catholic Church in 1500?
The Roman Catholic Church in 1500 had lost much of its integrity. The involvement with the Italian War had dragged the papacy into disrepute; popes were more interested in politics than piety; and the sale of Indulgences was clearly only for the Church’s financial gain.
What did the Pope say about the poor?
The Pope has shown deep love for the poor, and has challenged the status quo in many interesting and good ways. Pope Francis called on the world’s priests to be “shepherds living with the smell of the sheep.” He said “… he is the God of surprises” and at the same time he rejected “rigidity”.
How long does the Pope have to deliberate before opening his mouth?
The Pope needs to deliberate for hours on end before so much as opening his mouth! Every word must be crafted with the utmost perfection so that the media doesn’t get the wrong idea!” etc., etc. “This kind of thing never happened when Benedict XVI/John Paul II was Pope!”
Who was the pope who killed his predecessor?
Pope Stephen VI (896–897), who had his predecessor Pope Formosus exhumed, tried, de-fingered, briefly reburied, and thrown in the Tiber. Pope John XII (955–964), who gave land to a mistress, murdered several people, and was killed by a man who caught him in bed with his wife.
Do you have to write an article after the pope has spoken?
No one should have to write an article after the fact explaining what the Pope actually said/meant. The Pope needs to deliberate for hours on end before so much as opening his mouth! Every word must be crafted with the utmost perfection so that the media doesn’t get the wrong idea!” etc., etc.