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Religious category of the Latin Church
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| 2024 |
Nihil obstat
The Vatican issued a Nihil obstat for the Marian apparitions of Our Lady of Medjugorje, providing a limited approval for public devotion of these miraculous events.
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| 2024 |
Latin liturgical rites
Vatican approved liturgical adaptations for Indigenous Mexican groups in the Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, introducing a new 'ministry of incensation' and the role of 'Principal', a layperson who guides congregation prayer. This was the second time such adaptations were approved since Vatican II.
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| January 8 2024 |
Defender of the Faith
King Charles III issued a proclamation making the new Canadian title official, removing 'Defender of the Faith' from the Canadian royal style.
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| 2023 |
Sic transit gloria mundi
In the video game Overwatch 2, the character Soldier 76 uses the voice line 'Sic Transit Gloria Mundi'.
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| June 22 2023 |
Defender of the Faith
Canadian parliament approved a bill to change the sovereign's title by dropping the reference to the United Kingdom and the phrase 'Defender of the Faith'.
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| May 2023 |
Deus vult
The perpetrator of the Allen, Texas outlet mall shooting had 'Deus vult' as one of his tattoos.
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| 2022 |
Carnival
Sitges Carnival's Rua de la Disbauxa (Debauchery Parade) featured 34 floats and over 1,200 participants, highlighting the event's significant scale and community involvement.
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| October 2022 |
Black Catholicism
A documentary about Thea Bowman was released.
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| October 28 2022 |
Carnival
Tobago hosted its inaugural standalone carnival, marking a significant local event in the region's carnival tradition.
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| June 1 2022 |
The truth will set you free
Following the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard verdict, Jair Bolsonaro tweets the biblical verse.
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| February 2022 |
Black Catholicism
A Place at the Table: African-Americans on the Path to Sainthood documentary released.
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| January 16 2022 |
Sic transit gloria mundi
The first-season finale of the TV series Yellowjackets is titled 'Sic Transit Gloria Mundi'.
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| 2021 |
Carnival
Sixtus Eric Dias from Candolim was appointed as the King Momo (Carnival King) for the Goan Carnival, continuing the tradition of selecting a symbolic leader for the festivities.
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| 2021 |
Roman Rite
Pope issues Traditionis Custodes, a papal document that provides conditions for continued use of the 1962 Roman Missal alongside the modern form.
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| 2021 |
Black Catholicism
A Place at the Table: African-Americans on the Path to Sainthood documentary crowdfunded with over $18,000.
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| 2021 |
Black Catholicism
A Pew Research study revealed that just over half of Black American adults raised Catholic remained in the Church, indicating a significant decline in Black Catholic population.
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| 2020 |
Black Catholicism
Cailloux – One Man's Fight for Freedom During the Civil War, a documentary about Andre Cailloux, was released.
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| 2020 |
Black Catholicism
USCCB President Archbishop José Gomez and Black Catholic Bishop Shelton J. Fabre issued anti-racism statements following the murder of George Floyd and during the second wave of Black Lives Matter protests.
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| November 28 2020 |
Black Catholicism
Wilton Gregory was officially made a cardinal in a consistory ceremony, breaking a significant racial barrier in the Catholic Church hierarchy.
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| October 25 2020 |
Black Catholicism
Pope Francis announced that Wilton Gregory would be named a cardinal, marking a historic moment as Gregory would become the first African-American member of the College of Cardinals.
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| July 2020 |
Black Catholicism
A joint statement supporting the Black Lives Matter movement was issued by multiple Black Catholic organizations: NBSC, IBCS, NABCA, NBCCC, and the Bowman-Francis Ministry.
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| 2019 |
Black Catholicism
Across, a live-action movie about Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton, was released.
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| 2019 |
Black Catholicism
Thea, a play about Thea Bowman by Nathan Yungberg, was performed.
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| 2019 |
Black Catholicism
Tolton: From Slave to Priest, a play about Augustus Tolton, premiered.
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| 2019 |
Black Catholicism
Bishop Roy Campbell took over leadership of the National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC).
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| 2019 |
Black Catholicism
Wilton Gregory was named by Pope Francis as Archbishop of Washington (D.C.), becoming the first African American to hold this prestigious diocesan position.
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| 2019 |
Black Catholicism
Augustus Tolton was declared Venerable by the Catholic Church, potentially on the path to sainthood.
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| January 17 2019 | Pope Francis abolished the Ecclesia Dei Commission and transferred its responsibilities to a special section within the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF). |
| 2018 |
The truth will set you free
Jair Bolsonaro uses the phrase as his motto during the Brazilian presidential election campaign.
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| 2018 |
Black Catholicism
The USCCB issued its first pastoral letter against racism in 39 years, titled 'Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love', which was controversial and voted against by 3 bishops, with one abstention.
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| 2017 |
Black Catholicism
During the NBCC Congress XII, representatives from every U.S. diocese created a 'Pastoral Plan of Action' to address the needs of Black Catholics nationwide.
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| 2017 |
Deus vult
Far-right marchers in Warsaw, Poland carried large banners with the 'Deus vult' phrase.
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| August 2017 |
Deus vult
'Deus vult' was used as a slogan during the violent far-right riot in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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| January 2017 |
Deus vult
Quebec City mosque shooting perpetrator used 'Deus vult' slogan during the attack.
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| 2015 |
Black Catholicism
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued commemorative documents for the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement, including a 'Black Catholic History Rosary' created by Dr. Kirk P. Gaddy.
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