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4 days ago · Catholicism is a Christian religion, a reformation of the Jewish faith that follows the teachings of its founder Jesus Christ. Like other Christian religions (and Judaism and Islam), it is also an Abrahamic religion; Catholics consider Abraham as the ancient patriarch. The current head of the church is the Pope, who resides in Vatican City.
2 days ago · Roman Catholicism is a Christian church that has been the decisive spiritual force in the history of Western civilization. Along with Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism, it is one of the three major branches of Christianity. It is led by the pope, as the bishop of Rome, and the Holy See forms the church’s central government.
- What is the difference between Christianity and Roman Catholicism?Christianity is an important world religion that stems from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus. Roman Catholicism is the largest of the three...
- Who founded Roman Catholicism?As a branch of Christianity, Roman Catholicism can be traced to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ in Roman-occupied Jewish Palestine about 30...
- What are the Roman Catholic sacraments?In Roman Catholicism and certain other Christian churches, the sacraments are a key and essential part of the faith. In Roman Catholic teaching, th...
- Why is Roman Catholicism so prominent in Latin America?Roman Catholicism is the major religion of nearly every country in Latin America. This can be attributed in large part to the lingering effects of...
2 days ago · The Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (formally named the "Major Papal, Patriarchal and Roman Archbasilica Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in Lateran, Mother and Head of All Churches in Rome and in the World", and commonly known as the Lateran Basilica or Saint John Lateran) [c] is the Catholic ...
1 day ago · The title of "Mother of the Church" is detailed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church: "Mary's role in the Church is inseparable from her union with Christ and flows directly from it," as stated ...
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1 day ago · Yesterday, we celebrated Pentecost, the birthday of the Church. The Church is our family, and every family needs a mother. That’s why Pope Francis declared the day after Pentecost as the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. Today we celebrate that feast day.
2 days ago · SCRIPTURES & ART: Without Pentecost, the Church would not exist, because the only reason the Church is the Church is because she is alive with the Spirit of Christ. John Grondelski, May 23, 2021 The three most important Solemnities on the Church’s calendar (and the three most important mysteries in her life) are Easter, Christmas and Pentecost.
3 days ago · Pope is the title, since about the 9th century, of the bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter and has supreme power of jurisdiction over the Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and government.
