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Pope Speaks About Women Theologians
09 Sep 2010

Pope Speaks About Women Theologians

The remarks came in the context of Pope Benedict’s reflections on St. Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th century German mystic and a Benedictine abbess. Among other things, the pope noted that Hildegard demanded that the priests of her day live “a life consistent with their vocation,” in response to perceptions of widespread corruption and immorality in the clerical ranks. At the same time, Benedict added, Hildegard was opposed to the Cathars, a quasi-Gnostic medieval reform movement seeking a more “pure” church.

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30 Aug 2010

Castel Sant’Angelo: The Indestructible Fortress of the Popes

Do you know the prominent role the Castle has in the history of the Church?

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