Briefs and Bulls

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• Bulls and Briefs — • A bulla was originally a circular plate or boss of metal, so called from its resemblance in form to a bubble floating upon water Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bulls and Briefs     Bulls and Briefs …   Catholic encyclopedia

• BULLS, PAPAL — BULLS, PAPAL, generally official statements by the head of the Roman Catholic Church. Although the term Bull (from the Latin bullum, seal ) was sometimes applied to imperial documents as well, its use has been limited as defined above. Bulls… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Chancery of Apostolic Briefs — The Chancery of Apostolic Briefs (also known as the Papal, Apostolic or Roman Chanc(ell)ery), is a former office of the Roman Curia, merged into the Congregation for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs by Pope Pius X on June 29, 1908 with the… …   Wikipedia

• Dates and Dating — • In classical Latin even before the time of Christ it was usual for correspondents to indicate when and where their letters were written Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dates and Dating     Dates and Dating …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Jansenius and Jansenism — • The subject of this article lived three quarters of a century later than his namesake. He was born 28 October, 1585, of a Catholic family, in the village of Accoi, near Leerdam, Holland; died at Ypres, 6 May, 1638 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• List of Barack Obama presidential campaign endorsements from state, local and territory officials — This is a list of state, local and territory officials who have formally endorsed or voiced support for Barack Obama as the Democratic Party s presidential nominee for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Alabama*Alabama State Rep. Merika Coleman …   Wikipedia

• Albani — • Italian family said to be descended from Albanian refugees of the fifteenth century. Includes information on six family members Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Albani     Albani …   Catholic encyclopedia

• In Coena Domini —     In Cœna Domini     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► In Cœna Domini     A papal Bull, so called from the feast on which it was annually published in Rome, viz, the feast of the Lord s Supper, or Maundy Thursday. The ceremony took place in the loggia… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Annibale Albani — (15 August 1682 21 September 1751) was an Italian Cardinal.Albani was born in Urbino. A cousin of Pope Clement XI, he became Cardinal Bishop of Sabina (1711).As a patron of ecclesiastical literature, he left a valuable library, a gallery of… …   Wikipedia

• Papal brief — The Papal Brief is a formal document emanating from the Pope, in a somewhat simpler and more modern form than a Papal Bull.HistoryThe introduction of briefs, which occurred at the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Eugenius IV, was clearly… …   Wikipedia