Synod of Rome (1050)

The Synod of Rome in 1050 was a significant church council held by Pope Leo IX. Its primary focus was to address issues like clerical celibacy and the elimination of simony, which is the buying and selling of church offices. This synod reinforced the pope’s authority and sought to reform the Church by promoting moral integrity among its leaders. The decisions made during the synod played an important role in shaping the relationship between the Church and society, influencing reforms that would come to define the medieval Catholic Church.