A very strict inquisitorial reforming Pope, who doesn’t make a lot of friends.
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Habemus Papam: Episode 215 – Leo X
“Since God has given us the papacy, let us enjoy it.” Oh and a guy named Martin Luther and the Protestant Revolution.
Can Non-Catholics Be Saved?
Outside the Church There is No Salvation Can non-Catholics be saved? It is a big question, with a nuanced answer. Let us begin in 3rd Century Carthage. St. Cyprian coined the following perennial adage of the Church: “extra Ecclesiam nulla salus” which means “outside...
Luther, The Reformation, And How To Respond To Your Protestant Friends
Let's start with the essential question: What was the Protestant Reformation? It was a religious movement that began at the start of the 16th century. It caused a lasting rupture in the Catholic unity that had characterized the medieval western society. It also led to...
Does a “No Convert” Rule Work with Your Evangelical Friends?
Have you ever had a friend who has tried to convert you to their religion? They start slowly at first with slight hints and ambiguous invitations to events: “Oh, other denominations will be there” but it escalates to something that could be uncomfortable for both...
Why Do People Become Catholic? 11 Powerful Stories of Conversion
So why would an atheist, abortion worker or drug addict decide to become Catholic? These 11 Catholics share the stories of their conversions. Stories of those who have converted to Catholicism inspire us and renew our own passion for the faith. The men and women...
15 Things People Who Don’t Understand Catholicism Love To Say
With today's post, we would like to express our feelings of solidarity and friendship for all those Catholics in the world who time and time again have to listen and respond with charity to such a wide variety of questions, concerns or complaints about the Catholic...
