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 23 sui juris particular churches. Among these are the Western Rite (Latin Rite) and Eastern Catholic Churches comprising 2,782 dioceses. 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 over the Church in concert with the College of Bishops, of which he is the head. The community is made up of an ordained ministry and the laity; members of either group may belong to organized religious communities. source Wikipedia, click here for full article on Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church News
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Monday it opposes the Democratic health care plan heading for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives because of its language on abortion.
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St. Patrick's Day is celebrated all around the world, but it's true meaning can be overshadowed by lepercons, 3 leaf clovers an wearing the color green. When he was just 16 years old growing up in Britain, pirates kidnapped St. Patrick and took him to Ireland as a slave. But after six years, he managed to escape.
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Vatican investigators have completed their probe into the Legionaries of Christ, the conservative order once hailed by Rome that fell into scandal after it revealed that its founder had fathered a child and had molested seminarians.
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Vatican investigators have completed their probe into the Legionaries of Christ, the conservative order once hailed by Rome that fell into scandal after it revealed that its founder had fathered a child and had molested seminarians.
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Soccer's World Cup Trophy visited the Eternal City amid great expectations. These 36 cm represents two people holding the world. The trophy is made with 18 carat gold and malachite, a green mineral. Only the winners are able touch the World Cup. But this trophy ins't just about sporting victories. The sponsors want to help the African people and have launched a fundraising campaign.
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