The response of the church is simply to listen their criticism.There is reason why Catholic has a dogma about Purgatory.Mother Mary sent a message to Saint Faustina and the children of Fatima to pray the suffering souls in Purgatory.The Bible speaks incomplete because it is not perfect.The loving Lord does not want that all sinful people will go to hell.The Lord always gives a chance to those sinner who hope to go to heaven.There is a final purification.The Lord needs prayer to church on earth to pray the souls in purgatory especially the time of all souls day.To those in hell,there is no chance because it is their choice and they are full of despair and they do not know how to love.
The catholic church still teaches transubstantiation.
No, KJV Bible does not contain the word purgatory. The concept of purgatory is a teaching of Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church's response to the Reformation was known as the Counter-Reformation.
In the Roman Catholic Church, Purgatory is a place of temporary punishment for those who have committed minor, or venial, sins. In the Church teaching, it is of course bad, because the intention is that you do suffer. Protestants do not accept the existence of Purgatory.
The practice of paying to the church to release souls from purgatory, known as indulgences, was historically a controversial aspect of Catholic teaching, particularly during the Middle Ages. The Catholic Church no longer endorses the sale of indulgences, emphasizing that salvation and the alleviation of suffering in purgatory come through faith, repentance, and prayer rather than financial contributions. Today, Catholics may offer donations to the church, but these are intended for the support of church activities and not for the purpose of reducing time in purgatory.
a movement of modern biblical criticism within the church
No; a soul is immediately judged after death and is sent to heaven, purgatory or hell.
Catholic Church who was authorized to grant papal indulgences, which were believed to provide forgiveness for sins. They were responsible for selling indulgences, which were certificates that ensured a person's entrance into heaven or reduced their time in purgatory. Pardoners often faced criticism for their corrupt practices and exploitation of people's religious beliefs.
Counter-Reformation
Martin Luther mostly criticized the Catholic Church on the teaching about indulgences, to start with. Although most of his criticism was unjust and showed more his lack of knowledge than any problem with indulgences. However, he posted his criticisms in the 95 Theses, which you may read at the link below:
In the Catholic church, the priest will ask "what do you ask of God's church for your child?" The response is "Baptism"
The Church reacted to Luther's criticism, as it has always done to any criticism of Faith or Morals, by proclaiming the Truth. Then, through dialogue, the Church attempts to show the person the falsehood of their belief and why they are incorrect in their conclusions.