Can you overthrow the Pope?
Pope is supreme authority in the Catholic Church and can’t be judged, according to canon law. “There are only two circumstances that can lead to him no longer being pope, and one would be his death and then the other would be his free resignation,” said Monsignor Jason Gray, a canon lawyer and pastor based in Illinois.
Can the Pope raise army?
In theory since the Vatican is a sovereign state the Pope could raise and army and call for a crusade.
Can the Pope still excommunicate?
The Pope doesn’t excommunicate, but people excommunicate themselves by their behavior. Excommunication is usually reserved for grave offenses, and some sins incur automatic excommunication.
Can the Pope be tried?
The pope will still have to approve the start of any investigation or trial. While the changes will make it easier for Vatican-based cardinals and bishops to be investigated and prosecuted, they also broaden protections by giving them two chances to appeal, Church legal experts said.
Can pope remove a bishop?
The pope has no formal checks on his power—“one of the few absolute monarchs” in the world, according to Patrick Hornbeck, a professor of theology at Fordham University. Francis could remove a bishop “from pastoral care,” and previous popes have done just that in times when their bishops have strayed too far.
Has any pope had a child?
Some candidates were sexually active before their election as pope, and others were accused of being sexually active during their papacies. A number of them had offspring….Popes who were legally married.
| Name | John XVII |
|---|---|
| Reign(s) | 1003 |
| Relationship | Married before his election as pope |
| Offspring | Yes (three sons) |
Are the Pope’s guards armed?
Since the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in 1981, a much stronger emphasis has been placed on the Guard’s non-ceremonial roles, and has seen enhanced training in unarmed combat and small arms….Swiss Guard.
| Pontifical Swiss Guard | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | the Pope |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry guards |
| Role | Close protection |
Who is the pope’s security?
Swiss Guards
Swiss Guards, Italian Guardia Svizzera, corps of Swiss soldiers responsible for the safety of the pope. Often called “the world’s smallest army,” they serve as personal escorts to the pontiff and as watchmen for Vatican City and the pontifical villa of Castel Gandolfo.
Can the Pope be sacked?
A papal renunciation (Latin: renuntiatio) occurs when the reigning pope of the Catholic Church voluntarily steps down from his position. The most recent pope to resign was Benedict XVI, who vacated the Holy See on 28 February 2013. He was the first pope to do so since Gregory XII in 1415.
Can you go to heaven if you are excommunicated?
Yes. You can go to heaven even excommunicated. Paul, Nicodemus and others too. Heaven is not based on what the church do to you but what do to the church.
When did priests stop being allowed to marry?
1139
The Church was a thousand years old before it definitively took a stand in favor of celibacy in the twelfth century at the Second Lateran Council held in 1139, when a rule was approved forbidding priests to marry.
Is the Pope allowed to leave the Vatican?
Canon (Church) Law says a pope can resign but the decision must be taken freely. In 2013, Francis’s predecessor, Benedict, became the first pontiff in six centuries to resign. Unlike now, no-one had publicly demanded his resignation, which was a surprise even to top Vatican officials.
Could the pope call for a crusade?
In theory since the Vatican is a sovereign state the Pope could raise and army and call for a crusade. Recall if you will that the 1st crusade was a legitimate act of self defense: the ottoman Turks were making a point of murdering innocent pilgrims en rout to Jerusalem.
Can the Holy Father call a crusade?
Certainly the Holy Father could call a Crusade. But for him to issue a Crusade, he can issue a call, and an indulgence to cover it, but it would be the actually Catholic kings and leaders of countries to make the actual call to their country men to answer the Holy Father.
What was the goal of the Crusades?
Crusades had a goal: usually to defend the catholic faith against a perceived threat, for instance heresy (cathars in Southern France), occupation of holy places (Holy land). The Pope could still call a crusade if he wants, because he is autonomous as the autocratic head of the RCC and the Vatican State.