reputation as a preacher and eventually filled the offices of procurator of Rome‚ provincial of Liguria‚ and in 1464‚ was chosen as general of his order. Three years later‚ Rovere was chosen as cardinal-priest of St. Pietro in Vincoli by Pope Paul II. In 1471‚ Rovere became Pope Sixtus and was fourth of the name. Because of Rovere’s position‚ the most recent member of the Sacred College‚ it is believed that his rise to papacy was due to bribery and/or to Rovere’s friendship with Cardinal Bessarion‚ as Rovere
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his work from a young age and later adopted him. The Medici popes had an extraordinary idea of painting a fresco ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. They recognized Michelangelo’s powerful artwork so they asked him to do the painting. Since he was being asked by the Pope‚ he could not resist. Michelangelo thought he would fail since the last fresco painting was in the Vatican. Fresco is a mural painting freshly laid on plaster. The Medici popes also offered him to build a marble tomb for their fathers Lorenzo
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increase the power of the popes of the middle ages. In the 1070’s Pope Gregory VII challenged the Holy Roman Empire. While this was the start of the rise and increase in the power of the papacy‚ Pope Gregory’s skirmish with Henry IV ultimately ended with Henry continuing his reign of power. This was because of the Pope Gregory’s lack of military force. The uphill climb to superiority in the papacy was continued by Urban II. Pope Urban was able to recognize that Pope Gregory was too bold without
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started the Crusades for political gain‚ like in the case of the Pope who desired power over Jerusalem. Long before the Crusades started‚ the Christian Empire was split into two groups-- The Byzantine Empire and the Roman Catholic Empire‚ this was called “The Great
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The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II during the sculpting of the Pope’s tomb. Michelangelo returned to Rome in order to create a tomb for Pope Julius II‚ but as Michelangelo worked on the tomb he was continuously pestered to create different works for the Pope. Being a sculptor‚ Michelangelo was out of place when he was commissioned to paint the roof of the Chapel. The immense task was intended only for Pope Julius II. Today‚ it is an attraction reeling in admirers
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deceased brother. A papal dispensation was required for the marriage. It was easily obtained from Pope Julius II. Henry VII died before the marriage took place but Henry VIII immediately married Catherine once he became King. Many people involved questioned the validity of this dispensation. Catherine’s mother‚ Isabella did not like the idea of her daughter being remarried and requiring a document from the Pope to have it done. But‚ once Henry VII died and Henry VIII proceeded with the marriage‚ no one
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conviction of those involve. The selection of Pope Francis witnessed by the world was a sacred occurrence in Vatican participated by Cardinals from different parts of the world who composed the College of Cardinals. Pope Francis will be leading the entire Catholic Church in the world with about 1.2 billion Catholic believers as of 2010 Census of the 2012 Annuario Pontificio (Pontifical Yearbook). The Catholic Church is headed by a Pope while a democratic Government is headed by a President
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which separated the Church into East and West. The two sides had always had differences‚ but had remained one Church up to this point. There were many factors leading with each side taking different stances on important issues in the Church like the Pope. The Photian schism‚ which included Photius excommunicating the entire Latin Church‚ also drove the two sides apart. The great schism was a very controversial time in the church. Both East and West had points defending what they believed to be true
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behaviors. Regional influence is most commonly analyzed and visible among international news. The arrival of Pope Francis to American soil is a story that created plenty of discussion. While multiple networks and informational outlets broadcasted his arrival‚ a complex difference in what was being said‚ and where it was being
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In 1965‚ when the original excommunication of Pope and Patriarch was lifted‚ Pope Paul VI apologized greatly for the damage the Catholic Church caused‚ and declared the churches to be too similar to be apart. He said in his apology‚ “Together [the Catholic and Orthodox Churches] share the apostolic faith in Jesus
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