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Why does the Catholic Church forbid Catholics from believing anything but what a Catholic priest or the Pope tells them?
The catholic church has been around for over 2000 years. There are many doctrines that all Catholics, even the pope and priests, must follow. The pope is he head of the church on earth and when he speaks "from the chair" as we call it, what he says becomes doctrine, this does not include when he is giving an interview or some conversation. All catholics must follow all doctrine. For those who don't wish to follow the fullness of what the church teaches, well they are called Protestants.
Roman Catholic AnswerYou have been seriously misinformed. The Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Christ which exists to bring His love and Salvation to people. The Church's mission is to go out into the world preaching to all nations and baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Father, and the Priests are only there to bring Christ's message, and His grace to people in the sacraments.
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What does the Gnostic Bible and other ancient Gospels say about Catholics?
They don't say anything about Catholics, because there was no Catholic church as such at the time.
Who is the leader of the Catholics?
The pope for Roman Catholics (Catholics who attend mass in the Latin rite), as well as for Catholics of the Byzantine Catholic Church, the Ethiopian Catholic Church, the Greek Catholic Church, the Maronite Catholic Church, the Assyrian Catholic Church, and many more, none of which celebrate the Roman rite, but all of which are in union with the Pope.
What is a Catholic person?
Catholics are any who profess to believe in the teachings of the Catholic Church. Teachings of the Catholic Church are outlined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is kind of like the Catholic Church's Constitution.
If bill O'Reilly is Roman Catholic why does he support gay rights and respect non-Jesus believing religions?
Not all Catholics swallow everything the church dictates.
Who began the Catholic church?
Catholics believe that Jesus Christ founded the Catholic Church.
Are Assyrians Eastern Catholics?
The Assyrian Church of the East is not in full communion with the Holy See and the Catholic Church, so the Assyrian Church of the East is not Catholic at all to begin with. However, some parishes that were once under the Assyrian Church of the East have since come into communion with the Chaldean Catholic Church and some of these Chaldean Catholic parishes kept Assyrian in their name, but they are still Chaldean Catholics. Chaldean Catholics are of the Chaldean Rite, which is an Eastern Rite in the Catholic Church, so they, Chaldean Catholics, are also Eastern Catholics. The only Assyrian Catholics are those Catholics that are of the Assyrian ethnic group.
What did Obama say about the Catholic church?
The president has never said anything bad about the Catholic church. As a Protestant, he does not agree with every element of Catholic theology, but the president has great respect for the Catholic church, and in fact, his vice president, Joe Biden, and a number of his advisers, are Catholics.
Is the Catholic Church Masonic?
No, the Catholic Church is not Masonic. In fact, Catholics are not suppose to become Masons.
Can a Catholic woman marry a non-Catholic man who is divorced in a luthern church.?
Such a marriage would not be valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church. Catholics may marry non-Catholics in the Catholic Church, but they are not permitted to go through a non-Catholic wedding ceremony.
Can Catholics scatter their ashes according to the teachings of the Catholic Church?
No, according to the teachings of the Catholic Church, Catholics are not allowed to scatter their ashes. The Church requires that ashes be buried in a sacred place, such as a cemetery or church.
Can Catholics swear?
Yes, Catholics can swear. The Catholic church does not approve of swearing, but they do it anyway.
Why do Catholics pray in a church?
I am a catholic and we pray in Church to show our respect to God
