The counter-reformation
There have been many, but in recent history the one that happened was the Second Vatican Council, sometimes referred to as Vatican II. It ran from the 11th of October 1962 to the 8th of December 1965.
Because there are many different cultures and traditions within the entire Catholic Church.
Yes, the Catholic Church believes in one baptism for the forgiveness of original sin. once baptized in any church they are baptized according to the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Charismatic Church of Canada does not have a specific founding date. It is a movement within the Catholic Church that emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s, characterized by an emphasis on spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues, healing, and prophecy. It is not a separate church but rather a renewal movement within Catholicism.
The Catholic Church and The Orthodox Church are divided, primarily, over the role of the Bishop of Rome (the pope) as the authoritative successor of St. Peter. Within The Catholic Church, proper, there is the Latin Rite and the Eastern Rite. There is no theological division between these two rites within The Catholic Church.
There are no other 'religions' in the Catholic Church. However, within the Catholic Church there are a number of rites, including the Latin (Roman) rite, the Maronites, and several Eastern rites but all are Catholic. They are not different religions.
a movement of modern biblical criticism within the church
A:Martin Luther initially sought to work within the Catholic Church to reform the use of indulgences. The Catholic Church refused to countenance any change, as a result of which Luther started the Protestant Reformation. Ironically, his reforms eventually did lead to change within the Catholic Church, in the form of the Catholic Reformation.
The 'Immaculate Conception' refers to the Virgin Mary being free of sin when she was conceived. This is an important belief within the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Reformation, also known as the Counter-Reformation, was prompted by the challenge posed by the Protestant Reformation. Leaders in the Catholic Church sought to address criticisms and reform certain practices within the church, such as corruption and the sale of indulgences, in order to combat the spread of Protestantism and strengthen the church's influence. This led to changes and revitalization within the Catholic Church.
It prompted reforms within the Catholic Church.
The Pope, head of the Catholic church, lives in the Vatican City, which, while technically its own country, is located within Rome, Italy.
I don't know to which ritual you refer, but the rituals of the Catholic Church are not considered sinful by Catholics.