Of the Universal Church
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"Of the Universal Church" is the English title of *Universae Ecclesiae*, a Vatican instruction clarifying the application of Pope Benedict XVI’s motu proprio *Summorum Pontificum* regarding the traditional Latin Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Of the Universal Church canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of the Universal Church Context triple: [Universae Ecclesiae, titleTranslation, Of the Universal Church]
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A.
De unitate ecclesiae
De unitate ecclesiae is a theological treatise by Cyprian of Carthage that argues for the necessity of unity and authority within the Christian Church.
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B.
The Faith of the Christian Church
The Faith of the Christian Church is a 20th-century theological work by Swedish bishop and theologian Gustaf Aulén that systematically presents and interprets the central doctrines of historic Christian faith.
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C.
Pro Ecclesia
Pro Ecclesia is a Christian academic journal that focuses on theology and the life and mission of the church.
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D.
Of Unity in Religion
"Of Unity in Religion" is an essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on religious concord, the dangers of sectarian division, and the value of moderation in matters of faith.
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E.
The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy
The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy is a foundational Christian Neoplatonic treatise that systematically outlines the structure, sacraments, and symbolic theology of the Church as a reflection of the celestial order.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of the Universal Church Target entity description: "Of the Universal Church" is the English title of *Universae Ecclesiae*, a Vatican instruction clarifying the application of Pope Benedict XVI’s motu proprio *Summorum Pontificum* regarding the traditional Latin Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.
-
A.
De unitate ecclesiae
De unitate ecclesiae is a theological treatise by Cyprian of Carthage that argues for the necessity of unity and authority within the Christian Church.
-
B.
The Faith of the Christian Church
The Faith of the Christian Church is a 20th-century theological work by Swedish bishop and theologian Gustaf Aulén that systematically presents and interprets the central doctrines of historic Christian faith.
-
C.
Pro Ecclesia
Pro Ecclesia is a Christian academic journal that focuses on theology and the life and mission of the church.
-
D.
Of Unity in Religion
"Of Unity in Religion" is an essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on religious concord, the dangers of sectarian division, and the value of moderation in matters of faith.
-
E.
The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy
The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy is a foundational Christian Neoplatonic treatise that systematically outlines the structure, sacraments, and symbolic theology of the Church as a reflection of the celestial order.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vatican instruction
ⓘ
ecclesiastical document ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
bishops
ⓘ
institutes of consecrated life ⓘ priests ⓘ societies of apostolic life ⓘ |
| approvedBy | Pope Benedict XVI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | Pope Benedict XVI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToChurch | Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToPapalMagisteriumOf | Pope Benedict XVI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clarifiesDocument | Summorum Pontificum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clarifiesMotuProprioOf | Pope Benedict XVI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concernsLiturgy |
Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
traditional Latin Mass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concernsRite | Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentType | instruction ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalJurisdiction | universal Church ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityScope | universal law of the Church ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Of the Universal Church ⓘ |
| hasLatinTitle | Universae Ecclesiae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Holy See ⓘ |
| issuedInContextOf | implementation of Summorum Pontificum ⓘ |
| juridicalNature | instruction on liturgical law ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Latin ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
1962 edition of the Roman Missal
ⓘ
liturgical discipline ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
application of Summorum Pontificum
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liturgical norms for the Extraordinary Form ⓘ regulation of the use of the 1962 Roman Missal ⓘ |
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Subject: Of the Universal Church Description of subject: "Of the Universal Church" is the English title of *Universae Ecclesiae*, a Vatican instruction clarifying the application of Pope Benedict XVI’s motu proprio *Summorum Pontificum* regarding the traditional Latin Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.
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