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The Writings ofPope Benedict XIV Born: Prospero Lambertini Biography Encyclicals A Quo Primumon Jews & Christians Living in the Same PlaceJune 14, 1751 Allatae Sunton the Observance of Oriental RitesJuly 26, 1755 Apostolica ConstitutioOn Preparation for the Holy YearJune 26, 1749 Cum Religiosion CatechesisJune 26, 1754 Ex Omnibuson the Apostolic Constitution UnigenitusOctober 16, 1756 Ex Quoon the EuchologionMarch 1, 1756 Magnae Nobison...

Gregory XIV1590-1591 Nicolo Sfondrati born 1535 Gregory XIV, belonged to a noble family of Milan, founded by Conrad, a German, who, in the time of Otho IV, established himself in Italy. The mother of Nicolo, Anna Visconti, died, and by the Caesarean operation Nicolo was brought into the world on the 11th of February, 1535. The infant, though for some time very...

A Photo Gallery of His HolinessPope John Paul I

Unam Sanctam Papal Bull of Boniface VIIIin which he asserted his rights against King Phillip November 18, 1302 Urged by faith, we are obliged to believe and to maintain that the Church is one, holy, catholic, and also apostolic. We believe in her firmly and we confess with simplicity that outside of her there is neither salvation nor the remission of sins,...

The Writings ofPope Gregory IX Born: Ugolino Conti Biography Papal Bull Mira Circa Noson the Canonization of St. Francis of AssisiAugust 14, 1228

Pope Gregory V996-999 Gregory V was originally named Bruno; he was the third son of Otho, Duke of Franconia, Marquis of Verona, and related to Otho III, King of Germany. He was created cardinal by Pope John XV, and at the age of twenty-four was elected pope, on the 8th of May, 996. Fleury says of him: Bruno was gifted, conversant with...