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What Catholic Church leader lives in Vatican City Italy?
The Pope.
How do Catholic churches control people's lives?
Let me begin by stating I can't believe someone can ask this question with a straight face. Catholic Churches do NOT control people's lives, people control their own lives. However what Catholic Churches will do is tell people what it means to be Catholic, and how to live as a Catholic. If people do not like this, no one points a gun to their head and tells them they have to stay. People are free at any time to leave the Catholic Church and pursue a Church where they can believe what they wish. The Catholic Church can only teach and hand on what God has revealed. The Catholic Church cannot simply change itself to suit the times, because the Catholic Church does not belong to this world. The Catholic Church belongs to God, and therefore must value what God values in her teachings, worship, devotion, and life. The reality is that people are not free to call themselves something, then turn around and define for themselves what that means. Thus, no one is free to say "I am Catholic" then turn around and define for themselves what that means. Being Catholic MEANS something. It is not simply a name, and not simply one Christian sect among others. The Catholic Church welcomes ALL who want to live a life guided by the Holy Spirit and be in union with the See of Pete. For those who are not interested in this, the question must be asked "Why be Catholic? Why are YOU Catholic? Why belong to an organization you don't support, believe in, or agree with?"
What are the differences between Roman Catholic and American Catholic Churches?
there is none. they are are the same thing. The catholic church in America isn't called the American catholic church, it is still called the roman catholic church because it originated in rome and the pope lives there. However, when the term "American Catholic Church" is used, it also denotes various other Churches, that call themselves Catholic but are not under the Jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, of whose Hierarchical structure is headed by the "Pope", also known as The Bishop of Rome, Patriarch of the West, or First among Equals. So, therefore, they may resemble the true Catholic Church but are not fully Catholic.
What is the wealth of the church?
A:Some churches are incredibly wealthy, while other denominations struggle to fulfil their mission. Among the wealthiest are some evangelical churches, most notably including televangelists who live lives of extreme luxury, and the Roman Catholic Church. Real estimates of the Catholic Church's wealth are virtually impossible because of its secrecy. It has vast landholdings around the world, substantial share portfolios and priceless art collections.If these wealthy churches ever chose to divest some small part of their wealth in order to assist the poor, it would be easily possible to do so.
Who is the leader of the roman catholicism religion?
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church is the Bishop of Rome, who has the title of Pope, literally meaning "Papa." It could also be said that the Vatican, which is both the physical location where the Pope lives and works, and the administrative organization supporting the work of the Pope, leads the Roman Catholic Church.
Is the basilica the same as the Vatican?
A basilica is just an architectural style used by a lot of Catholic churches, especially in the middle ages. It actually originated in the Roman Empire after Christianity became legalized. The Christians took over the Roman law buildings. The word "basilica" is from the Greek "basilike," which were the courthouses in the Roman Empire. Today, basilicas are just churches built in that architectural style. The Vatican is where the Pope lives and the center of the Catholic Church in the world. St. Peter's Basilica is the church in the Vatican, but there are many other basilicas around the world.
What is the Catholic Churches view on unborn babies and the elderly?
The catholic view on unborn babies is that you should NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE commit an abortion. And the catholic view on the elderly is u should not, even if they are in pain, do euthanasia (deliberately ending someones life because they are in pain). God should be the only one to decide who lives and who dies
Who was affected when Henry VIII changed the Catholic churches into protestant churches?
Henry did not turn or change the Catholic Church into protestant churches! In the world of the 16th,Cent, to be a protestant was to be a Lutheran! What happened was that the Church in England applied itself to a stricter application of Catholic Dogma, than the Continental Churches! They got rid of recent additions to the Deposit of Faith and medieval intrusions! They did however remain Catholic!Roman Catholic AnswerIn one way or another everyone was affected. The monks and nuns were turned out of their monasteries and all the land confiscated. Any bishops, priests, or lay folk who remained loyal to the Catholic Church lost their money, their lands, and eventually their lives. There were many bold martyrs from this era, especially under Henry VIII, and his daughter, Elizabeth I who, herself, was not particularly religious one way or another but viewed Catholicism as treason, and punished it accordingly. English priests, at the time, were educated in Belgium, in the seminary of Louvain (which still exists), only to return to England to be martyred when caught. It was a very, very sad time for the Church, and to this day all of the Catholic churches are still owned by the Protestants.
What is the difference between patron saints and Catholic saints?
Protestant churches do not have the canonization process used by the Roman Catholic church. Most Protestant churches also accept that saints before the Reformation, but not those canonized after, as they are Catholic.
Why are you called Roman Catholic?
The word 'catholic' means 'universal', so the catholic church (catholic with a small 'c') means the universal church of Jesus Christ - ie all Christian churches throughout the world, including protestant churches like Methodists, Baptists, Pentecostals, Anglicans and so on.However, the Roman Catholic Church is so called because it has its base in Rome, Italy, in the independent state (the smallest country in the world) within Rome called the Vatican City. The Pope, who is the leader of the world's Roman Catholics, lives at the Vatican City, so as this is in Rome, this particular branch of the universal/catholic Church is called the Roman Catholic Church (Catholic now with a capital 'C') because of its roots being in Rome..Catholic AnswerIt's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. In other words, Catholics are only called Roman Catholics in English speaking countries by people (including Catholics) who don't know that it was intended as a slur, or are confusing their Rite with their religion.
Where are the Catholic churches?
There are Catholic churches in most bigger towns, and in many small ones. If you have access to a telephone book, check under Churches in the yellow pages. Most churches are usually listed there and sometimes give worship schedules. Or you could check the local Chamber of Commerce or city clerk for info. You can google the town you are looking for a catholic church in followeed by catholic churches ex: Denver Catholic Churches Catholic churches are found in every place that is under a diocese in a bigger town or a city. it aims to have every catholic churches in every town Also, there is a website called mass.com that shows the catholic churches near you.
How do Roman Catholics spend their life?
As a Catholic myself, Catholics fast during Lent or Ash Wednesday and not other religions pray with a bead "necklace" (as some people call it) that's called a rosary. Also, Catholic churches has kneelers, which we kneel at some points of the masses (which, by the way, Catholics only call the 'service' a mass) and only Catholic churches draws or makes the cross Jesus carried with him on it unlike other churches..AnswerFirst of all, it's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. Secondly, there are well over a billion Catholics who spend their lives in, conservatively, a billion different ways. However, the one thing that they all should have in common is that they should be trying to do the Lord's Will and become saints, as that is what Our Blessed Lord calls us to do, and being a saint is the only way that we are going to enter heaven.
