1139 AD Second Lateran Council | Did You Know the Church Once Banned Tournaments?
In April 1139, nearly a thousand clerics gathered at the Lateran Palace in Rome for the Tenth Ecumenical Council recognized by the Catholic Church. Convened by Pope Innocent II, the Second Lateran Council aimed to resolve the papal schism of 1130 and reform perceived laxities in ecclesiastical discipline. Its bold decrees tackled issues from clerical […]
Clement V, Pope | How he changed History
In the early 14th century, Pope Clement V made several controversial decisions that dramatically impacted the Catholic Church. Born around 1264, Clement was elected pope in 1305. During his papacy, he famously moved the Holy See to Avignon and initiated the suppression of the Knights Templar. The Move to Avignon At the beginning of his […]