Die 3 septembris Anno Domini 2026Sancti Pii X Papæ Confessoris In the history of the papacy, including the modern one, there are symbolic or groundbreaking moments that are, however, forgotten over time. One such event was Pope Pius XII’s visit to the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome […]
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Die 16 ianuarii Anno Domini 2026Sancti Marcelli Papæ et Martyris Every year, there are more and more scientific publications devoted mainly to the historical and ceremonial aspects of papal liturgy. It is also not uncommon for young researchers to devote their doctoral theses to the ceremonies and traditions of the […]
Die 6 ianuarii Anno Domini 2026In Epiphania Domini In early November of last year, Italian government institutions, as well as numerous press and television agencies, including the official channels of the Holy See, reported the recovery of a stolen (or lost?) papal manuscript from the first half of the 19th […]
Die 31 decembris Anno Domini 2023 Sancti Silvestri Papæ et Confessoris Dominica Infra Octavam Nativitatis Despite the existence of an extremely rich literature – both academic and popular – on the Vatican and the papacy, relatively few works are devoted exclusively to the papal liturgy in genere. This is especially […]
Die 11 decembris Anno Domini 2023 Sancti Damasi Papæ et Confessoris Non in solo pane vivit homo, sed in omni verbo, quod procedit de ore Dei (Mt 4,4) The office and person of the pope are related and still – despite some confusions – identified with a symbol that for […]
Die 19 septembris anno Domini 2023 Sancti Januarii Episcopi et Sociorum Martyrum It is a truism that over time certain practices or concepts become incomprehensible or practically forgotten. At most, their use may evoke certain associations, otherwise appropriate, but without a genuine understanding of them. This is the case with […]