Quiz on Pope Francis and Dante's Divine Comedy

What is the 'true heart and inspiration' of Dante's Divine Comedy according to Pope Francis?

• The Incarnation of Christ

• The Ascension of Christ

• The Baptism of Christ

• The Resurrection of Christ

What is the occasion for Pope Francis's letter about Dante?

• 700th anniversary of Dante's death

• 750th anniversary of Dante's birth

• 600th anniversary of Dante's birth

• 800th anniversary of Dante's death

What does Pope Francis refer to Dante's Divine Comedy as?

• A Poem of Love

• A Poem of Hope

• A Poem Sacred

• A Poem of Faith

Which feast day coincides with the date Pope Francis wrote his letter?

• Pentecost

• The Annunciation

• Christmas

• Easter

What does Pope Francis say Dante's work raises for our times?

• Provocative questions

• Simple answers

• Historical insights

• Scientific theories

What does Pope Francis suggest Dante invites us to be?

• His companions on the journey

• His critics

• His adversaries

• His followers

What does Pope Francis say Dante's poem can help us achieve?

• Appreciate who we are

• Understand the universe

• Predict the future

• Solve mathematical problems

What does Pope Francis say about Dante's humanism?

• It is outdated

• It remains timely and relevant

• It is irrelevant

• It is controversial

Which Pope issued the encyclical 'In praeclara summorum'?

• Paul VI

• John Paul II

• Benedict XV

• Benedict XVI

What does Pope Francis say about Dante's portrayal of St. Francis of Assisi?

• He is not mentioned in the Divine Comedy

• He is portrayed in Canto I of the Inferno

• He is portrayed in Canto XI of the Paradiso

• He is portrayed in Canto XX of the Purgatorio