Recent controversies involving the Catholic Church have been allegations of child abuse and formal charges that have been brought against members. Between 1998 and 2006 there was also a lot of controversy of how the Catholic Church interacted with other religious groups.
In the Catholic church if it not permited for someone to take communion if they have not been through the classes and steps to receive their first communion, if they are not a member of the Catholic church, or if they have not been to confession recently.
Rainer Schwarzenthal has written: 'Splitter im Auge' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Church controversies, Conflict management, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Conflict management
The pope lives and works in Vatican City, an independent state surrounded by Rome, Italy.
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Robert M. Zins has written books about Catholic apologetics and controversies surrounding the Catholic Church. His work often focuses on challenging the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church from a Protestant perspective.
Simeon Wilberforce O'Neill has written: 'A contribution to the cause of Christian unity, or, The thoughts of an Indian missionary on the controversies of the day' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Church, Church of England, Doctrinal and controversial works, Protestant authors, Unity
There is a Lutheran Church and a Catholic Church but no Lutheran Catholic Church.
The tiny country that you are talking about is THE VATICAN. It is surrounded by Rome, Italy.
There is no "Roman" Catholic Church: Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. The Chaldean Catholic Church is part of the Catholic Church.
There is an Orthodox Church and a Catholic Church. There is no Catholic Orthodox Church.
The worldwide headquarters of the Catholic Church is the Vatican in Rome and is headed by the Pope. The 'headquarters' are in the Vatican city. This is inside Rome but it has its own government so it is not actually part of Rome.
There is only one Catholic Church. There are no divisions. There are some non-Catholic denominations who call themselves Catholic but who are not Catholic, they are Protestant. If the church is not united under the pope in Rome, it is not a Catholic Church.