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Jun 6, 2013 · It is possible, according to Catholic doctrine, to affirm correctly that the Church of Christ is present and operative in the churches and ecclesial Communities not yet fully in communion with...
May 1, 2007 · A few small Protestant denominations claim that their visible church is the true church, but their claims are ludicrous because they have none of the other twelve traits of true authority. Because it has all these traits, only the Catholic Church can claim to be the living, historical embodiment of the Body of Christ on earth.
Jul 10, 2007 · The Vaticanissued a document Tuesday restatingits belief that the Catholic Church is the only true church of Jesus Christ. The 16-page document was prepared by the Congregation for the...
May 25, 2023 · A 'right-sizing' of the church:Is Columbus the only place Catholic parishes are closing? The number of Catholic priests in the U.S. has dropped 42% over the past half-century, according to ...
Feb 5, 2013 · There are other religions that may possess some of the qualities above, but only the Catholic Church can be considered the “one true Church” because she was founded by Christ, and is...
The word “Catholic” means universal. Today’s Church is truly universal – it is the largest in the world with more than 1 billion members around the globe. The mission of the Church is to spread the gospel message, administer sacraments and reach out with charity and justice to people in need. The Church is led by the Pope, who is the ...
We know that no other church but the Catholic Church is the true Church of Christ because no other church has these four marks. (a) All other churches lack essential unity. They recognize no authority in religious matters vested in an individual who is the vicar of Christ.
