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What did Pope Pius X do after the death of Pius IX?

  • Promoted some of Pius IX's opponents

  • Continued Pius IX's policies without change

  • Initiated a series of reforms

  • Called for a new ecumenical council

Answer

Following Pius IX's death, Pope Pius X embarked on a comprehensive reform agenda, aiming to revitalize the Catholic Church. He implemented changes in the areas of liturgy, canon law, and biblical studies. Notably, he reformed the breviary and missal, revised the Code of Canon Law, and promoted a back-to-the-sources approach in biblical studies, emphasizing the importance of historical-critical methodology.
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