Posts Tagged ‘Pope St Pius X’

Without liturgical reform there is no reform of the Church

Monday, February 12th, 2024
LIturgical reform

Liturgical reform is crucial in the ongoing renewal of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis said this to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on Thursday. After what has been labelled as a significant address, discussion took place against the backdrop of the dicastery’s annual plenary assembly. The assembly focused Read more

Voting papers from Pope St Pius X conclave sold at auction

Friday, June 13th, 2014

Papers showing voting results during the 1903 conclave that elected Pope St Pius X have sold at auction in London for 4000 pounds. This conclave was notorious for having a leading candidate, Cardinal Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro, ruled out by outside political interference. Cardinal Rampolla, who had been Vatican secretary of state under Pope Leo Read more