Christian eschatology
Branch of study within Christian theology
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| March 2023 | Public prosecutor's office in Munich discontinued investigations against Benedict XVI, finding insufficient evidence of criminal activity related to sexual abuse cases. |
| February 2022 | Benedict XVI publicly admitted errors in treating sexual abuse cases and asked for forgiveness for 'grievous fault' while denying personal wrongdoing. |
| January 2022 | A report by German law firm Westpfahl Spilker Wastl concluded that Cardinal Ratzinger failed to adequately address four cases of alleged sexual abuse during his time as Archbishop. |
| July 2021 | Pope Francis issued the apostolic letter Traditionis custodes, which substantially reversed Benedict XVI's previous guidelines on the Tridentine Mass and imposed new, broad restrictions on its use, causing controversy among conservative and traditionalist Catholics. |
| June 29 2021 | Benedict celebrates his platinum jubilee (70th anniversary) as a priest. |
| February 28 2021 | Benedict XVI reaffirms the legitimacy of his resignation in an interview, denying any speculation about external pressure or invalidity. |
| January 2021 | Benedict receives a COVID-19 vaccine. |
| 2020 |
Apocalyptic beliefs among Latter-day Saints
COVID-19 pandemic begins, creating apocalyptic anxieties within Latter-day Saint communities. Church missionaries experienced significant disruptions, including emergency evacuations from foreign countries and separation from their families.
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| 2020 |
Apocalyptic beliefs among Latter-day Saints
Latter-day Saints relied on their pre-established emergency food and supply storage during pandemic shortages, demonstrating the community's preparedness for potential crisis scenarios.
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| November 2020 | The Vatican published a report holding Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI responsible for allowing Theodore McCarrick to rise in power despite known sex abuse allegations. |
| 2019 | Benedict XVI released a 6,000-word letter addressing the Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis, attributing it to moral erosion from secularization and the 1960s sexual revolution. His perspective contrasted with Pope Francis's view of the issue as a result of power abuses within the Church hierarchy. |
| 2019 |
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson praised Teilhard de Chardin's book 'The Phenomenon of Man' as 'scientifically prophetic', comparing his own work to Teilhard's and suggesting that the concept of the Omega Point is achievable through modern evolutionary theory.
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| 2017 |
Christian Zionism
LifeWay poll conducted in the United States found that more than 50% of Evangelical Christians believed supporting Israel was important for fulfilling biblical prophecy.
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| June 2017 | Benedict receives newly created cardinals in his chapel and speaks with each in their native language. |
| August 2015 | Benedict submits a handwritten card as testimony to the cause of canonization of Pope John Paul I. |
| August 2015 | Benedict spends two weeks at Castel Gandolfo, invited by Pope Francis, and receives two honorary doctorates from Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz. |
| June 23 2015 |
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Georgetown University hosted a symposium titled 'Teilhard de Chardin: His Importance in the 21st Century', highlighting his ongoing intellectual relevance.
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| 2014 |
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Donald Wayne Viney evaluated Medawar's review of Teilhard's work, concluding that the critique was 'remarkably thin' and contained misrepresentations and philosophical errors.
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| October 2014 | Benedict attends the beatification of Pope Paul VI. |
| August 2014 | Benedict celebrates Mass at the Vatican and meets with his former doctoral students, continuing an annual tradition he had maintained since the 1970s. |
| February 22 2014 | Benedict makes his first public appearance after resignation at St. Peter's Basilica, attending the first papal consistory of Pope Francis. |
| May 2 2013 | Benedict moves to the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican Gardens after completing renovations of his retirement home. |
| 2012 |
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Robert Francoeur passed away, having previously praised Teilhard de Chardin's book 'Phenomenon of Man' as a work that would be remembered long after other contemporary works.
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| July 9 2012 |
Christian Zionism
The Anglican General Synod passed a motion supporting the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI), which was subsequently criticized by the Board of Deputies as inflammatory and partisan.
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