Popes
This Apostle served as the first Bishop of Rome.
Who is St. Peter?
Pope Leo was born and raised in this United States City
What is Chicago?
The creed which we recite at every Mass originates from this early Church Council.*
What is the Council of Nicaea?
This famous painter is responsible for the fresco which covers the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
Who is Michelangelo?
This heresy comes in many forms, but is primarily characterized by its doctrines of sola scriptura and sola fidei.
What is Protestantism?
This encyclical was promulgated by Pope Francis in 2015, and emphasized the responsibility of Christians to care for the earth as our "common home."
What is Laudato Si'?
This Polish Pope was shot and nearly killed on May 13th, 1981. He ultimately forgave the man who did this.
Who is St. Pope John Paul II?
This is the full given name of the cardinal who became Pope Leo XIV.
Who is Robert Francis Prevost?
This Ecumenical Council was called by Pope John XXIII in the 20th Century as a continuation of the First Vatican Council.
What is Vatican Council II?
This English King was excommunicated by Pope Clement VII after his acquisition of the title "Head of the Church in England".
Who is King Henry VIII?
This early heresy taught that Jesus was a creature, neither coeternal nor consubstantial with God the Father. In doing so it denied the Blessed Mother the title of "Mother of God."
What is Arianism?
This encyclical of Pope St. John Paul II addressed the relationship of Faith and Reason.
What is Fides et Ratio?
This man was the first Jesuit to hold the position of Pope.
Who is Pope Francis?
This is the religious order of which the current Pope is a member.
What is the Augustinian Order?
This Council was held around the year 50 AD to determine whether the Gentile converts to Christianity were bound by the rituals and customs established by Mosaic law.
What is the Council of Jerusalem (Apostolic Council)?
This Emperor played a key role in the proclamation of the Edict of Milan, officially tolerating Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Who is Constantine the Great (Constantine I)?
This heresy, largely influenced by secular philosophy of the 18th and 19th centuries, was condemned by Pope Pius X as "the synthesis of all heresies."
What is Modernism?
This encyclical, promulgated by Pope Paul IV, generated tension in 1968 by explicitly reaffirming the Church's condemnation of the use of contraceptives.
What is Humanae Vitae?
This Pope was the first pope to resign from the position since 1415.
Who is Pope Benedict XVI?
Pope Leo XIV has citizenship in these countries.*
What are the United States and Peru?
This Ecumenical Council was called by Pope Pius IX in the late 19th century.
This Italian ruler granted the Vatican independent statehood under the Lateran Treaty in 1929.*
Who is Benito Mussolini?
This heresy held that all material things are evil.
What is Gnosticism?
This 1995 encyclical of Pope John Paul II reaffirmed the Church's teaching on abortion and contraception.
What is Evangelium Vitae?
This Pope is known for his authorship of the St. Michael Prayer.
Who is Pope Leo XIII?
This is the subject in which the Pope has his bachelor's degree.
What is mathematics?
This council was called in the 16th century to address the rise of Protestantism.
What is the Council of Trent?
This Saint incessantly wrote letters to Pope Gregory XI urging him to return to Rome.
Who is St. Catherine of Siena?
This heresy stated that it is morally wrong to create religious images and demanded that such images be destroyed.
What is iconoclasm?
This encyclical, promulgated by Pope Leo XIII, addressed issues pertaining to capital, labor, and the right to personal posessions.
What is Rerum Novarum?
This Pope oversaw the completion of the 2nd Vatican Council.
Who is Pope Paul VI?
Pope Leo XIV is well-versed in these five languages.*
What are English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese?
This Council was called in 1123 AD by Pope Callistus II with one of its goals being the abolition of simony.
What is Lateran I?
From the years 1309 to 1376, the Popes resided in this French City.
What is Avignon?
This heresy denied the universality of Original Sin and indicated that we can become personally righteous through our own effort.
What is Pelagianism?
This document served as the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy from Vatican II.
What is Sacrosanctum Concilium?
This man was the 2nd person to hold the office of Pope.*
Who is St. Linus?
This is the Pope's favorite sport.
What is Tennis?
This council was called by Emperor Marcian, in spite of opposition by Pope Leo I, primarily to determine whether Christ had one nature or two.
What is the Council of Chalcedon?
A medieval tradition regards this monument as originally being dedicated to the memory of Julius Caesar, but it is now located in the center of Vatican Square in memory of St. Peter.
What is the Vatican Obelisk?
This 17th-century heresy sought to redefine the nature of grace, indicating among other things that Christ did not die for the salvation of all, but only for the salvation of those who would ultimately be saved.
What is Jansenism?
This Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis emphasized the missionary call of the faithful.
What is Evangelii Gaudium?
This martyr is believed to have been an antipope (schismatic Pope) before he was elected to the Papacy.
Who is St. Hippolytus?
Pope Leo XIV chose his name in part to reflect his connection to his predecessor, Leo XIII. He has indicated that the rise of _______ poses similar challenges to those of the Industrial Revolution, during which Leo XIII reigned.
What is artificial intelligence?
This council was called by the emperors Gratian and Theodosius I in the year 380 in response to the Arian heresy.
What is Constantinople I?
Rome was originally annexed by Italy in this year.
When was 1870?
This trinitarian heresy taught that the persons of the Trinity were really just "aspects" of a single person, and therefore that Christ and God the Father were the same person.
What is Sabellianism?
This encyclical of Pope Leo XIII was dedicated to the Rosary and urged piety and devotion to Our Lady.
What is Octobri Mense?