Sep 24, 2015 · Roman Catholics believe that Peter, the apostle, was the first pope and that there’s an unbroken line of apostolic tradition leading from Peter to today’s pope, Pope Francis. Roman Catholic teaching stipulates that the pope, when speaking officially and when teaching doctrine, cannot err (papal infallibility, also a very late development).

What do Catholics believe about the Bible? Catholics believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. From the beginning of Christianity, the Catholic Church defined the canon of Scripture – the books you find in every Christian Bible – and defined what it meant to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Through the centuries, it’s the Catholic ...

Aug 11, 2014 · Do Catholics believe in the Rapture? The second coming of Christ will be much different than folklore and pop culture say. Religion. John Switzer. Published August 11, 2014. ... In the Greco-Roman world, a parousia was a celebration of the arrival of someone of distinction. It could be a person of political or military status or a god ...

Dec 27, 2018 · Many non-Catholic Christians believe that it is wrong to pray to the saints, claiming that all prayers should be directed to God alone. Some Catholics, responding to this criticism and not understanding what prayer really means, declare that we Catholics do not pray to the saints; we only pray with them.

Dec 05, 2008 · Roman Catholics, like anyone else, need to trust in Jesus alone for the forgiveness of their sins and not the Catholic sacraments, not the words of the priest, not the Pope, not Mary, not the saints, not penance, not indulgences, not the rosary, etc. Jesus alone is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6).

Jan 04, 2013 · They have been taught by the Roman Catholic Church that the images and icons used in the church are not actually “worshiped” but are simply “visual aids” to worship. ... The idolatry is rampant and fairly obvious to non-Catholics, yet Catholics do not believe they are committing idolatry. They have been cleverly taught to believe that ...

Faith and morals. Like other Christians, Catholics believe Jesus is a divine person, the Son of God.They believe that because of his love for all people, he died so that all people will live forever in heaven.. The Catholic Church also recognizes the Trinity; that the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are together the only God.. The Pope. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church is called …

The official and popular uses of the term "Roman Catholic" in the English language grew in the 18th century. Up to the reign of George III, Catholics in Britain who recognized the Pope as head of the Church had generally been designated in official documents as "Papists".In 1792, however, this phraseology was changed and, in the Speech from the Throne, the term "Roman Catholic" …

Nov 03, 2010 · Catholics and "Do-Not-Resuscitate" Orders. The Moral Principles Behind Its Ethical Use. WASHINGTON, D.C., 3 NOV. 2010 Here is a question on bioethics asked by a ZENIT reader and answered by the fellows of the Culture of Life Foundation. Q: Is a "do-not-resuscitate" order ever ethical?

10 Scriptural Reasons Roman Catholics Are not Christian. R oman Catholicism is not Christian, it is a satanically inspired counterfeit of Christianity that has deceived billions into worshipping a false Christ. If you really love Catholics, you will gently show them the Truth so that they can decide who they will believe: The Vatican's ...