Which papal bull did Benedict XII issue for the beatific vision?
Unam Sanctam
Clericis Laicos
Benedictus Deus
Cum Inter Nonnullos
Answer
Benedictus Deus, issued by Pope Benedict XII in 1336, proclaimed the doctrine of the beatific vision, affirming that the souls of the righteous who die in God's grace enjoy the immediate and intuitive vision of God in heaven. This papal bull provided theological clarity on the nature of the afterlife, emphasizing the direct and blissful union with the Divine.
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