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“Pope Gelasius in his ninth letter (chap. 26) to the bishops of Lucania condemned the evil practice which had been introduced of women serving the priest at the celebration of Mass. Since this abuse had spread to the Greeks, Innocent IV strictly forbade it in his letter to the bishop of Tusculum: 'Women should not dare to serve at the altar; they should be altogether refused this ministry.' We too have forbidden this practice in the same words.”

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Pope Benedict XIV, born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini on March 31, 1675, in Bologna, Italy, served as the 247th pope from August 17, 1740, until his death on May 3, 1758. Known as the 'Scholar Pope,' he was renowned for his intellectual achievements, reformist policies, and diplomatic skills. He promoted the integration of science, art, and theology, reformed Church rituals, and improved relations with European monarchies. His major work, 'On the Papal Ceremonies,' remains influential. He died in Rome at age 83. more

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