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Papal Power: From Roman Bishop in Late Antiquity to Medieval Territorial Sovereign

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0000

The papacy’s rise from Roman bishopric to territorial power unfolded through crisis, adaptation, and ambition, reshaping spiritual authority

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0000

Papal infallibility emerged gradually from early Christian authority claims into a defined doctrine in 1870, shaped by conflict,

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:52:30 +0000

Catholic and non-denominational mean different things, but both refer to a religious community that is not associated with

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:40:27 +0000

The canon law of the Catholic Church has all the ordinary elements of a mature legal system: laws,

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:06:52 +0000

The Bohemian Church had been established by the Eastern Orthodox Church, not the Church of Rome. Introduction The Bohemian

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 19:29:48 +0000

Many saints are venerated for specific reasons, professions, or even nations. Introduction On Oct. 10, 2020, Carlo Acutis,

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 18:01:32 +0000

The Catholic charismatic movement in the United States began during the 1960s, encompassing various forms of Pentecostalism. Pentecostalism

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 19:39:19 +0000

Today’s fundamentalist Catholics find themselves embroiled in what they consider a war for the soul of their church.

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 18:32:12 +0000

The Inquisition by Francisco Goya / Wikimedia Commons The inter-cultural communication and the exchanges and transfers regarding Christian doctrine

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 17:38:20 +0000

Saint Matthew’s Catholic Church in Mobile, Alabama / Photo by Altairisfar, Wikimedia Commons The Catholic Church in America