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The Roman Catholic notion of Purgatory is defined.
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🕊️ Second Lateran Council Ends Papal Schism

in April, the Second Lateran Council ends the papal schism.
Second Lateran Council Ends Papal Schism (1139)
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⛪ Purgatory Defined by the Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic notion of Purgatory is defined.
Purgatory Defined by the Roman Catholic Church (1170)
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✉️ Pope Innocent III's Invitation to Kaloyan for Church Union

Pope Innocent III writes to Kaloyan, inviting him to unite the Bulgarian Church with the Roman Catholic Church.
Pope Innocent III's Invitation to Kaloyan for Church Union (1199)
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⛪ Maffeo Barberini Elected Pope Urban VIII

Maffeo Barberini Elected Pope Urban VIII (1623)
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⛪ Giovanni Battista Pamphili Elected Pope Innocent X

Giovanni Battista Pamphili is elected Pope Innocent X at the Papal conclave of 1644.
Giovanni Battista Pamphili Elected Pope Innocent X (1644)
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⛪ Second Vatican Council Opens

October 11: The Second Vatican Council is opened by Pope John XXIII.
Second Vatican Council Opens (1962)
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