The Holy See; the central governing body of the Catholic Church
What is the Vatican?
100
A Jewish record keeper
What is a scribe?
100
A historic residential area within the Vatican.
What is Borgo Pio?
100
When does the Lord tire of Forgiving?
What is never.
100
Who wrote the encyclical Dives in Misericordia?
Who is Saint John Paul II?
200
A Papal letter, generally concerning Catholic doctrine, addressed to the church leaders who are in communion with the Holy See
What is an Encyclical?
200
A synonym for the Pope
What is Pontiff?
200
A place where Pope Francis met with prisoners.
What is Palmsola, Bolivia?
200
What erases sin?
What is God's forgiveness?
200
What was Pope John Paul I's given name?
What is Albino Luciano?
300
A title applied to Jesus; used to identify Christians in Jewish and Muslim traditions
What is Nazarene?
300
One of the most influential popes in recent history; served from 1958 - 1963; need Vatican II; canonized in 2014
Who is John XXIII?
300
The residence of Pope Francis.
What is St. Martha's House?
300
When did Pope Francis celebrate his first mass after becoming pope?
What is March 17, 2013?
300
What Sacrament best exemplifies the love of mercy?
What is the sacrament of Reconciliation?
400
A communal celebration of Rites, Word, and Response designed to reconcile people and bring them back to the Sacrament of Penance
What is Penitential liturgy?
400
Vatican reporter; director of the Vatican Insider website; author.
Who is Andrea Tornielli?
400
A 16th century parish church in Vatican City.
What is the Church of St. Anna?
400
This is a policy of maintaining or increasing the power of a religious hierarchy.
What is clericalism?
400
Whose cross does Pope Francis wear to remind him of the message of mercy?
Who is Father Jose Ramon Aristi?
500
The philosophy theory that value judgements, as of truth, beauty, or morality, have no universal validity but are valid only for the persons or groups holding them
What is Relativism?
500
Served from 2005-2013; taught that mercy is the core of the gospel message.
Who is Benedict XVI?
500
Where Pope Francis celebrated the World Day of Youth in 2013.
What is Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
500
What grave sins under the Law of Moses were punishable with death by stoning?
What is adultery, blasphemy, and idolatry?
500
In declaring a time of mercy, Pope Francis believes that the Church is showing ____________.