WebThe Coptic Catholic Church (Arabic: الكنيسة القبطية الكاثوليكية; Latin: Ecclesia Catholica Coptorum) is an Eastern Catholic particular church in full communion with the Catholic Church.Along with the Ethiopian Catholic Church and Eritrean Catholic Church, it belongs to the Alexandrian liturgical tradition. Uniquely among the Alexandrian rite …

WebThe Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church have been in a state of official schism from one another, with a few short-lived reunifications (such as after the Council of Florence) since the East–West Schism of 1054. That original schism was exacerbated by historical and language differences, and the ensuing theological differences between the …

WebThe Catholic Church is a major provider of medical care to HIV/AIDS patients. Much of its work takes place in developing countries, although it has also had a presence in the global north. Its opposition to condoms, despite their effectiveness in preventing the spread of HIV, has invited criticism from public health officials and anti-AIDS activists.

WebThe Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, also known as the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, is an Eastern Catholic sui iuris particular church in full communion with the worldwide Catholic Church possessing self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.It is one of the major archiepiscopal churches of the Catholic Church. …

WebThe term Greek Catholic Church can refer to a number of Eastern Catholic Churches following the Byzantine (Greek) liturgy, considered collectively or individually.. The terms Greek Catholic, Greek Catholic church or Byzantine Catholic, Byzantine Catholic Church may refer to: . Individually, any 14 of the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches which …

WebThe Catholic Church authorizes the use of exorcism for those who are believed to be the victims of demonic possession.In Roman Catholicism, exorcism is a sacramental but not a sacrament, unlike baptism or confession.Unlike a sacrament, exorcism's "integrity and efficacy do not depend ... on the rigid use of an unchanging formula or on the ordered …

WebSaint Michael the Archangel is referenced in the Old Testament and has been part of Christian teachings since the earliest times. In Catholic writings and traditions he acts as the defender of the Church and chief opponent of Satan, and assists people at the hour of death.. A widely used "Prayer to Saint Michael" was brought into official use by Pope Leo …

WebIn the Catholic Church, the total number of priests has declined from 58,534 in 1981 to 52,227 in 1991, 45,713 in 2001" and 37,192 in 2015 (a 36 percent loss between 1981 and 2016). With the Catholic population increasing steadily. Between 1965 and 2012, the number of USA parishes without a priest climbed from 549 to 3,496.

WebThe Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC) is an independent Old Catholic church based in the United States and founded by Polish-Americans.. The PNCC is not in communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Since 2004, the PNCC is no longer in communion with the Union of Utrecht. The organisation is now part of the Union of …

WebThe Catholic Church in Sri Lanka is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome.The country comes under the province of Colombo and is made up of 12 dioceses including one archdiocese. There are approximately 1.2 million Catholics in Sri Lanka representing around 6.1% of the total population (according …