Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.39 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2022. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The Diocese of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small independent city-state and enclave within the Italian capital city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state.The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church founded by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission, that its bishops are the successors of Christ's apostles, and that the pope is the successor to Saint Peter, upon whom primacy was conferred by Jesus Christ. It maintains that it practises the original Christian faith taught by the apostles, preserving the faith infallibly through scripture and sacred tradition as authentically interpreted through the magisterium of the church. The Roman Rite and others of the Latin Church, the Eastern Catholic liturgies, and institutes such as mendicant orders, enclosed monastic orders and third orders reflect a variety of theological and spiritual emphases in the church.
Of its seven sacraments, the Eucharist is the principal one, celebrated liturgically in the Mass. The church teaches that through consecration by a priest, the sacrificial bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ. The Virgin Mary is venerated as the Perpetual Virgin, Mother of God, and Queen of Heaven; she is honoured in dogmas and devotions.|}} Catholic social teaching emphasizes voluntary support for the sick, the poor, and the afflicted through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The Catholic Church operates tens of thousands of Catholic schools, universities and colleges, hospitals, and orphanages around the world, and is the largest non-government provider of education and health care in the world. Among its other social services are numerous charitable and humanitarian organizations.
The Catholic Church has profoundly influenced Western philosophy, culture, art, literature, music, law, and science. Catholics live all over the world through missions, immigration, diaspora, and conversions. Since the 20th century, the majority have resided in the Southern Hemisphere, partially due to secularization in Europe and increased persecution in the Middle East. The Catholic Church shared communion with the Eastern Orthodox Church until the East–West Schism in 1054, disputing particularly the authority of the pope. Before the Council of Ephesus in AD 431, the Church of the East also shared in this communion, as did the Oriental Orthodox Churches before the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451; all separated primarily over differences in Christology. The Eastern Catholic Churches, who have a combined membership of approximately 18 million, represent a body of Eastern Christians who returned or remained in communion with the pope during or following these schisms for a variety of historical circumstances. In the 16th century, the Reformation led to the formation of separate, Protestant groups. From the late 20th century, the Catholic Church has been criticized for its teachings on sexuality, its doctrine against ordaining women, and its handling of sexual abuse cases involving clergy.
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6301Created 1973“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Ad Hoc Committee on Pro-life Activities...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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6303Created 1847“...Catholic Church. Diocese of Vincennes (Ind) : Bishop (1839-1847 : Celestin de la Hailandière)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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6304Created 1975“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Ad Hoc Committee on Moral Values...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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6305Created 1890“...Catholic Church. Pope (1878-1903 : Leo XIII)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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6306Created 1803“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Mexico City (Mexico). Archbishop (1803-1811 : Lizana y Beaumont)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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6307Created 1985“...Catholic Church. Diocese of Albany (N.Y.). Architecture and Building Commission...”
Location: University Libraries of CUA, Catholic University of America
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6308Created 1984“...Catholic Church...”
Location: University Libraries of CUA, Catholic University of America
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6309
Location: University Libraries of CUA, Catholic University of America
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6310Created 1972“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops...”
Location: Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library, Barry University
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6311Created 1983“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Miami (Miami, Florida)...”
Location: Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library, Barry University
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6312Created 1995“...Catholic Church...”
Location: University Libraries of CUA, Catholic University of America
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6313Created 1988“...Catholic Church...”
Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
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6314Created 1563“...Catholic Church. Pope (1559-1565 : Pius IV)...”
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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6315Created 1767“...Catholic Church, Diocese of Boulogne-sur-Mer (France). Bishop (1743-1789 : Partz de Pressy)...”
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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6317Created 1977“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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6320Created 1978“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6321Created 1980“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6322Created 1978“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6323Created 1977“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6324Created 1973“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6325Created 1977“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishopś Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6326Created 1973“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6327Created 1995“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6328Created 1995“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on Migration...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6329Created 1996“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6330Created 1996“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6331Created 1996“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6332Created 1996“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Laity...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6333Created 1995“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Laity...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6334Created 1996“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6335Created 1998“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on Migration...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6336Created 1997“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Subcommittee on the Third Millenium...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6337Created 1998“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Subcommittee on Lay Ministry...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6338Created 1998“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Subcommittee on the Third Millennium...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6339Created 1997“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Subcommittee on the Third Millennium...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6340Created 1999“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Subcommittee on the Third Millennium...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6341Created 1998“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Committee on Pastoral Practices...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6342Created 1999“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Subcommittee on the Third Millennium...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6343Created 1979“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Committee on the Liturgical Apostolate...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6344by Hurley, Mark J. (Mark Joseph), 1919-“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Secretariat for Human Values...”
Created 1974
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6345Created 1977“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6346Created 1998“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Subcommittee on the Third Millennium...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6347Created 1999“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on Migration...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6348Created 1999“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6349Created 1999“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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6350Created 1999“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Subcommittee on Lay Ministry...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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