Of the many encyclicals, Apostolic Exhortations, and open letters that Pope Francis produced during his twelve-year pontificate, it’s probably fair to say that none made as much of an impact as Laudato si’. Published in 2015, this encyclical letter was the first ever written by a Pope on the subject of the environment—and it went on to make waves both inside and outside the Church. | Vatican News

6.3K views · 191 reactions | Discover the intriguing history of the Vatican “Secret” Archives. Established in 1612 by Pope Paul V to centralize Vatican documents, it holds treasures like Martin Luther's excommunication and Galileo's trial notes. Watch more  https://t.ly/I3tKC | EWTN Vatican | Facebook

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2.3M views · 60K reactions | The College of Cardinals and over 20,000 faithful accompany the transfer of Pope Francis' mortal remains to St. Peter's Basilica. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, presided at the Rite of Translation from the Casa Santa Marta to the Vatican Basilica on Wednesday morning. For the next three days, the faithful may pay their respects to the late Pope as his body lies in state until Friday evening. | Vatican News | Facebook

21K views · 3.2K reactions | Pope Francis presides over Mass on the Baptism of the Lord in the Sistine Chapel, and baptizes 16 infants. In his homily, the Pope said the date of our baptism represents our ‘birthday’ into the faith, adding that the little children offer each of us inspiration for our Christian journey. “May they show us how to receive our faith: in innocence and openness of hearts.” | Vatican News | Facebook

The Vatican Apostolic Archive, formerly known as the Vatican Secret Archives, is a vast collection of documents that trace the history of the Catholic Church and its global interactions. The word "secret" originally meant "private," indicating that these archives were exclusively for the Pope and his officials rather than being deliberately hidden. Inside, there are records dating back over twelve centuries, covering matters like papal correspondence, diplomatic exchanges, church decisions, and

2.4K views · 54 reactions | ⬇️FROM TAMIs INTERN...⬇️ What was it like to be a Texas in the early 1900s? Legendary rancher Charles Goodnight documents daily life in this silent film "Old Texas" from 1916 鸞️️! #texas #archives #TAMITurns20 Click the link below to watch the entire video ⬇️ https://loom.ly/HtrVuJ4 | Texas Archive of the Moving Image | Facebook