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year of mercyPhoto by Jim StipeCRS WHAT DOES THE CHURCH TEACH ABOUT MERCYSpreading God146s mercy is central to the mission of the Catholic Church The Church calls on us to reach out to the broke. Part 5 – Organisation and Leadership in Communities of Faith. (Higher Level). Key Concepts. Leadership Styles. Leaders in the different world religions:. Catholic Church Leadership. The Pope. The Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church.. Who is he? . What are some of the things Pope Francis has done since he has been pope?. On the next slide, enjoy some fun and interesting images of Pope Francis. . Here is Jorge . Bergoglio. riding the subway in Buenos Aires before he became pope.. Mr. Murdoch was among major donors who were invited to personally greet Pope Benedict after a special mass at Westminster Cathedral during the pontiff’s visit last September. It is believed that the Murdoch family paid a contribution towards the Papal visit of around £100,000.. Reform and Renewal. Internal Reform. During the 16. th. century, the Roman Catholic Church undertook to reform itself. This reform movement:. Raised the standards of the clergy. Inspired the church with a renewed morale. Reformation and . Counter-Reformation. The Reformation was not only revolt against the teachings and practices of the Catholic church but against authority as well.. Here is what Europe . looked like at the time -. Who are they?. Carrying on the Work. Read Mt28 :16-20 . What instructions are the disciples given?. Paul wasn’t there when this happened but do you think he carried out these instructions?. When he established His Church, Jesus placed the Apostles in charge of caring for people and telling them about himself. He placed Peter at the head of the Apostles. Now down through time that authority has been handed on from Pope to Pope. This is called Apostolic Succession. The Pope is the successor of St Peter and is at the head of the Church. He leads the Bishops (the successors of the Apostles) who themselves lead the People in their local Churches. . th. 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q04URbhvYdo. French Cardinal Jean-Louis . Tauran. . announced . the newly elected Pope as . Pope Francis . on . the central balcony of St Peter's . Basilica. . Henry VIII (England). Description: . Devout Catholic (“Defender of the Faith”), but he needed a male heir.. 1527, his wife (Catherine) is 42 and will have no more children.. Message:. . Wanted . DANIEL 11:21. And . in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the . honour. of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.. 5/31/15. Christianity . A. dvances into. Western Europe. Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity and, . after years . of persecution, it became the official religion of the empire.. 312 . AD Edict of Milan declares Christianity to be an approved religion . Overview of today’s class on the Catholic Church:. The . foundation of the Catholic Church . by Jesus Christ. . The . twelve Apostles. , . how Christ chose them, . how He chose St. Peter to be the head of the early Church, . reign 1509-1547 CE. Henry VIII. . __________-A pardon releasing a person from punishments due for a sin. indulgence. . ___________- He posted a written protest against the Catholic Churches “Pardon-Merchants” on the door (95 Thesis) of a castle church in Wittenburg, a German state in Saxony.. Abuses in the Church. Nepotism: Appointing one’s own relations as cardinals or bishops whether they were suitable or not.. Simony: buying or selling important Church positions.. Pluralism: Holding more than one Church position at the same time. . Early Catholicism . & the Spanish Inquisition. In the late 13. th. century, the Spanish Inquisition was authorized by Pope . Sixtus. IV under Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. . Then in 1540, the tides of the Spanish Inquisition changed against Protestantism to try and unify Spain..