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| Il papa e i profilattici |
Per decenni il Vaticano ha avuto una posizione totalmente negativa sui profilattici, ma ora il papa, in un nuovo libro, ha riconosciuto che in alcune circostanze il loro utilizzo può essere moralmente responsabile nel prevenire la diffusione dell’hiv/aids. A che punto siamo? |
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| Can a pope resign? |
Yes, a pope can resign. The number popes who may have resigned has been estimated as high as 10, but the historical evidence is limited. Most recently, during the Council of Constance in the 15th century, the Gregory XII resigned to bring about the end of the Western Schism and a new pope was elected in 1417. Pope Celestine V’s resignation in 1294 is the most famous because Dante placed him in hell for it.
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| Five myths about picking a pope |
Next month, 116 cardinals from across the globe will gather inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, invoke the Holy Spirit and elect a pope to replace Benedict XVI, who’s resigning at the end of this month. Behind closed doors, cut off from the outside world, they will choose a leader who will have an impact on not only the Catholic Church but the entire planet. Let’s look at some of the misconceptions about how the cardinals will select the latest successor to Saint Peter.
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| Francis, the Jesuits and the Dirty War |
Rumors and questions are circulating about Pope Francis and the time when he was the Jesuit provincial of Argentina and his relationship to two imprisoned Jesuits and the Argentine military dictatorship. |
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