Catholic Church
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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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5201by Chavez, Angelico, 1910-“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Santa Fe (N.M.). Archives...”
Created 1957
Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
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5202Created 1958“...Catholic Church...”
Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
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5203Created 1993“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Calif.). Archival Center...”
Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
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5204Created 1982“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
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5205by Cunningham, Mary Rose, 1920-“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Calif.). Archival Center...”
Created 1993
Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
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5206Created 1986“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
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5207Created 1762“...Catholic Church. Rota Romana...”
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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5208Created 1773“...Catholic Church. Rota Romana...”
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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5209Created 1854“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Halifax. Archbishop (1852-1858 : Walsh)...”
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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5210Created 1785“...Catholic Church. Diocese of Angers (France)...”
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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5211Created 1787“...Catholic Church. Diocese of Angers (France)...”
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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5212Created 1785“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels...”
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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5213Created 1566“...Catholic Church. Pope (1559-1565 : Pius IV)...”
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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5214
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5215Created 2017“...St. Ignatius of Antioch Maronite Catholic Church (Dayton, Ohio)...”
Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
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5216
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5217Created 1926“...Catholic Church in the United States. National Conference of Catholic Bishops...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5218Created 1901“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.). Synods...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5219Created 1882“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.). Synod...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5220Created 1646“...Catholic Church. Assemblée générale du clergé de France...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5221Created 1979“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5222Created 1800“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris. Bishop (1798-1801 : Royer)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5223Created 1941“...Catholic Church. Diocese of Toledo (Ohio) Synod (1st...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5224Created 1888“...Catholic Church. Diocese of La Crosse (Wis.). Diocesan Synod...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5225by Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Committee for the Bicentennial...”
Created 1976
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5226Created 1980“...Catholic Church. Congregatio pro Sacramentis et Cultu Divino...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5227Created 1988“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5228Created 1970“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Committee on the Liturgy...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5229Created 1987“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5230Created 1944“...Catholic Church. Congregatio pro Sacramentio et Culto Divino...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5231Created 1727“...Catholic Church. Assemblée extraordinaire du clergé de France...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5232Created 1731“...Catholic Church. Diocese of Soissons. Bishop (1715-1730 : Languet)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5233Created 1979“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5234Created 1985“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.). Archbishop (1982- : Bernardin)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5235Created 1935“...Catholic Church. Diocese of Indianapolis (Ind.) Diocesan School Office...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5236Created 1750“...Catholic Church. Comisario General de la Santa Cruzada...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5237Created 1969“...Catholic Church. Congregatio pro Religiosis et Institutis Saecularibus...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5238Created 1979“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5239Created 1980“...Catholic Church. Congregatio pro Sacramentis et Cultu Divino...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5240Created 1988“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5241Created 1988“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Administrative Committee...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5242Created 1981“...Catholic Church. Congregatio pro Religiosis et Institutis Saecularibus...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5243Created 1979“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5244Created 1979“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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5245Created 1992“...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic bishops. Committee on Doctrine...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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5246Created 1980“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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5247Created 1992“...Catholic Church. Synodus Episcoporum...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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5248Created 1994“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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5249Created 1994“...Catholic Church. Congregatio pro Religiosis et Institutis Saecularibus...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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5250Created 1995“...Catholic Church. Pope (1978-2005 : John Paul II)...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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