Many would say that the Catholic church is in need of a drastic reform
. The Church would say, the Church is fine, the People need reform, a new conversion to Christ, and a dedication to the mission of the mother Church.
I think you are looking for the "Eastern Orthodox" church. It may be described very very roughly as a Catholic, Apostolic church that does not feel the need for the same hierarchical structure as say the "Roman Catholic" church.
The Catholic Church scandal of 2023 may lead to a loss of trust among followers and a decline in membership. The church may need to implement reforms to regain credibility and address the issues raised by the scandal. Followers may seek alternative forms of spiritual guidance or leave the church altogether.
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, you need to discuss this with your priest. If you marriage that you are in is valid, you should have no problems.
Roman Catholic AnswerTo combat the errors of protestantism and to try and save the souls who were being led away from Christ's Church and the sacraments He instituted for their sanctification and salvation.
Catholic AnswerThis is known in the Catholic Church as apostasy and is an automatic excommunication. If there is something you feel drawn to in the Greek Orthodox Church, then you should look into the Greek Uniate Church with is the part of the Greek Church which has always been in union with Rome (even after the Greek Orthodox left the Church). You may attend Greek Uniate Sacraments with no special permission, but to officially change Rites, you would need to apply to your Bishop and their Bishop.
There was a need for the Church to find a way to tolerate knights in good conscience and for the knights to pursue their livelihood in "spiritual comfort." Such a code would put a knight in the service of the Church.
The non-Catholic would need to have his marriage annulled by the church before they are free to marry, as the catholic church recognizes the validity of the Presbyterian marriage. If annulment is approved, he does not need to join the Catholic Church, but must be willing to consent to her oath to bring up any children as catholic
Catholic leaders launched the Counter-Reformation in response to the Protestant Reformation, which challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and led to the loss of followers. They sought to address corruption within the Church, reaffirm their teachings, and win back those who had converted to Protestantism.
Yes. If the couple is converting to Catholicism, they will need a Catholic sponsor.
The answer to this is YES. You need to be baptized in the catholic church then only you are entitled to receive the sacrament of confirmation.
I'm afraid not. The Catholic church will consider the baby as a 'Christian' and not a 'Roman Catholic' since they were baptized. It's a valid sacrament in the eyes of the Catholic Church. However you need to talk to the parish priest in the Catholic Church and they'll guide you with more information as to make your baby a Roman Catholic.
The Catholic Church helps everyone. They are the first to address wrongs internationally. If you need help, find the nearest church and ask for help. If they do not help you, go to the next Catholic Chirch or Catholic Charities for assistance