Many Irish Catholics are now far more inclined to question doctrines and take issue with teachings on such subjects as abortion, contraception, divorce, priestly celibacy, and female priests. Certain members of the clergy have shown discontent; priests, nuns, and brothers have been leaving their ...
With Sassanian (A.D. 226-641), Christianity (and other religions) suffered resentment. Its chief opponents were the Zoroastrian Magi and priestly schools, as well as some Jews. When the Roman emperor Constantine made Christianity the state religion in Rome (AD 312) and himself the sovereign ...
Monk of the Cluny reform, important member of the College of Cardinals; Made dictatus papæ, sought out to curb the abuse of Canon Law for the future, and placed harsh penalties on the actions of simony and the violation of priestly celibacy. After discrepancies between him and Henry IV...
Henry Montagu, ancestor of the Dukes of Manchester, acquired Kimbolton castle in Huntingdonshire in 1615. The castle was said to have been haunted by Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s first wife, who died there after several years of imprisonment. The Montagus remained at Kimbolton castle unti...
7)“Apparent attitude to celibacy”:I think the Holy Father is just as aware as Küng and Mr Latemore that celibacy is “Church law” rather than “Divine law” – otherwise how could the Pope recognise the tradition of the Eastern Churches as valid? What the Holy Father understands, and...
atonement officially prescribed by priest for one's sinful acts TERM 80 indulgence DEFINITION 80 papal remission of one's penance TERM 81 simony DEFINITION 81 granting of priestly offices in exchange for money TERM 82 priestly celibacy DEFINITION 82 restriction that priests abstain from sex and not...
There were also differences in how the Nicene Creed - a statement of faith - should be worded. There were also differences in priestly celibacy - with Greek churches allowing married priests. Kennedy noted that in the early 11th century when the Normans invaded Sicily they forced Greeks living...
The king, moreover, was a Christian monarch and as such was endowed with quasi-priestly functions. He was anointed at his coronation with holy chrism said to have been brought from heaven by a dove. It was thought that, as evidence of his special status, he could cure scrofula by his…...