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"...that the crossed keys of the papal insignia represent the pope's two jurisdictions?"
"...that ecclesiastical Latin remains the official language of the Roman Catholic Church and is thus also the official language of Vatican City?"
"...that the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Spain is reputed to be the first church dedicated to Mary through history?"

...that the Pope is the only natural person being a subject of international law?
...that Pope Paul VI was the last pontiff to be inaugurated as Pope through a papal coronation?
...that ecclesiastical Latin remains the official language of the Roman Catholic Church and is thus also the official language of Vatican City?

"...that there is another Holy Seat within the Catholic church, the holy seat of the bishop of Mainz?"
"...that the Paul VI Audience Hall in the Vatican City is to be fitted with over 1,000 photovoltaic panels to supply all its annual electricity requirements? (Catholic News Service)"
"...that English missionary Andrew White, the "Apostle of Maryland," celebrated the first Catholic mass in the original Thirteen Colonies on March 25, 1634 on St. Clement's Island?"

"...that the complete title of the Pope is: Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of Saint Peter, Head of the College of Bishops, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the City State of the Vatican, Servant of the Servants of God Pope Benedictus Sextus Decimus?"
"..that the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health (pictured) is one of the most frequented religious sites in India, drawing nearly 2 million pilgrims annually?"

"...that the name Jesus is a transliteration of the Hebrew יהושע Yehoshua or Hebrew-Aramaic ישוע Yeshua, meaning YHWH is salvation?"
"...that during the Avignon Papacy from 1305 to 1378, several medieval popes resided in Avignon and not in Rome?"
"...that Pope Paul VI was the last pontiff, to be inaugurated as Pope through a papal coronation?"

"...that there are nine ranks of Angels,Angels, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Dominations, Throne, Cherubim, Seraphim and Archangels?"
"...that early Indian Christians were Nestorians until the arrival of Portuguese in the 16th century introducing Roman Catholicism to the country?"

"...that Sunday is a holiday, because it is a Christian belief that Christ rose from the dead on the first day of the week?"
"...that there are seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Penance and Anointing of the Sick"?
"...that the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu is considered the holiest Catholic shrine in Sri Lanka?"