Topic: Roman Catholics
Quotes
Why is Rome so upset about us? Because they know the ordinations are valid
Group 'ordains' three female priests Jul 21, 2008
Enough with the slaughters, enough with the violence, enough with the hatred in Iraq
Pope Benedict calls for peace in Iraq Mar 16, 2008
We think it behooves the church in the United States and particularly in Boston to look at why ... the main reason being that lay Catholics feel disengaged from the church
Pope calls for prayer for more priests Nov 27, 2004
We really haven't come near to tapping the potential of methodologies for use of the Internet
The Web: Reformation online Jun 23, 2004
Mary's infancy is sort of back-written in imitation of the infancy of Jesus
Commentary: 'James, brother of Jesus'? Oct 25, 2002
Catholicism Portal
The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, representing over half of all Christians and one-sixth of the world's population. The Catholic Church is a communion of the Western Rite (Latin Rite) and 22 autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches (called particular churches), comprising 2,795 dioceses in 2008.
The Church's highest earthly authority in matters of faith, morality and Church governance is the Pope, currently Pope Benedict XVI, who holds supreme authority in the Church in concert with the College of Bishops, of which he is the head. The Catholic community is made up of an ordained ministry and the laity; members of either group may belong to organized religious communities.
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