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| − | The Roman Catholic Church, sometimes referred to as Old Roman Catholic<ref>''Blood Avatar''</ref>, | + | The Roman Catholic Church, sometimes referred to as Old Roman Catholic<ref>''Blood Avatar''</ref>, was a religious sect of Christianity established well before mankind took to the stars. In [[2770]], during the chaos of the [[Amaris Coup]], the [[Federated Suns]] branch of Catholicism mistakenly read a papal communication as an order to create the [[New Avalon Catholic Church]]. After the miscommunication was discovered in [[2779]], the Churches remained apart and hostilities continued on.<ref>''A Light in the Dark Night''</ref><ref>''The Gauntlet''</ref> |
| − | The titular head of the Church is the Pope, with | + | The titular head of the Church is the Pope, with priests ministering to the laity. As of [[3058]], Catholic clergy still take vows of celibacy.<ref>''Black Dragon'', p. 62</ref> |
| − | In the mid-23rd century the Church endured a Papal schism when a second Pope | + | In the mid-[[23rd century]], the Church endured a Papal schism when a second Pope ruled for a time from the archiepiscopal palace on [[Hesperus II]].<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 76</ref> |
| − | ruled for a time from the archiepiscopal | ||
In [[3073]], novelist [[Clyde Cutler]] released a book titled ''[[Dark Periphery]]'', in which he ties the events of the [[John Paul II Square Massacre]] to a missing construction crew from [[Sandro Manufacturing]], and finally to the Brotherhood. His novel suggests that the Brotherhood is charged with protecting the Vatican's historical valuables smuggled off [[Terra]] in [[2768]], basing this conjecture on their missions of (non-profit) mercy.<ref>''Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2'', p. 40</ref> | In [[3073]], novelist [[Clyde Cutler]] released a book titled ''[[Dark Periphery]]'', in which he ties the events of the [[John Paul II Square Massacre]] to a missing construction crew from [[Sandro Manufacturing]], and finally to the Brotherhood. His novel suggests that the Brotherhood is charged with protecting the Vatican's historical valuables smuggled off [[Terra]] in [[2768]], basing this conjecture on their missions of (non-profit) mercy.<ref>''Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2'', p. 40</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Black Dragon]]'' | * ''[[Black Dragon]]'' | ||
* ''[[Blood Avatar]]'' | * ''[[Blood Avatar]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Gauntlet]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[A Light in the Dark Night]]'' |
Revision as of 16:49, 23 May 2021
The Roman Catholic Church, sometimes referred to as Old Roman Catholic[1], was a religious sect of Christianity established well before mankind took to the stars. In 2770, during the chaos of the Amaris Coup, the Federated Suns branch of Catholicism mistakenly read a papal communication as an order to create the New Avalon Catholic Church. After the miscommunication was discovered in 2779, the Churches remained apart and hostilities continued on.[2][3]
The titular head of the Church is the Pope, with priests ministering to the laity. As of 3058, Catholic clergy still take vows of celibacy.[4]
In the mid-23rd century, the Church endured a Papal schism when a second Pope ruled for a time from the archiepiscopal palace on Hesperus II.[5]
In 3073, novelist Clyde Cutler released a book titled Dark Periphery, in which he ties the events of the John Paul II Square Massacre to a missing construction crew from Sandro Manufacturing, and finally to the Brotherhood. His novel suggests that the Brotherhood is charged with protecting the Vatican's historical valuables smuggled off Terra in 2768, basing this conjecture on their missions of (non-profit) mercy.[6]