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What important religious practice continued under Pope Pius IV's rule?

  • Declaration of Saints

  • Consistory meetings

  • Council sessions

  • Monastic reforms

Answer

Council sessions emerged as an essential religious practice that persisted during Pope Pius IV's papacy. These sessions served as formal gatherings of church leaders, comprising cardinals, bishops, and theologians, to deliberate and address pertinent ecclesiastical matters. Through these assemblies, the Catholic Church strived to promote doctrinal unity, enforce disciplinary measures, and respond to ongoing theological challenges, thereby contributing to the overall functioning and governance of the religious institution.
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