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Are all Catholics the same?

No. While there are different types of Catholics, both liturgically and culturally, all Catholics are supposed to follow the same…

Are Catholics Socialists?

No. At least, we’re not supposed to be. Officially speaking, the Catholic Church does not prescribe or recommend any particular…

What is the Catholic Church’s position on artificial contraception?

As stated above, the purpose of sex is both unitive and procreative within the context of marriage.1 According to Catholic teaching,…

What is the Catholic Church’s position on abortion?

The Catholic Church teaches that abortion is the murder of innocent human life: always, all the time, no exceptions.1 This is…

What is the Catholic Church’s position on sexual sin?

The Catholic Church’s position on sexual sin is pretty basic and simple. Sexual relations, of all kinds, are forbidden, except…

Many Christians believe all sins are equal, do Catholics believe this too?

No. The Catholic Church teaches that there are two different kinds of sins: mortal and venial.1 This is because the Scriptures…

Why is the Catholic Church so rich when so many of its members are poor?

That depends on what you mean by “rich.” The accusation is leveled that the Catholic Church hoards money while it…

Why is Catholic worship so organized and structured compared to most Protestant worship?

Catholic worship is based in liturgy, and this liturgy comes primarily from ancient Jewish worship, both in the Temple and…

Is the Catholic Church opposed to modern science?

No. Quite to the contrary, the Catholic Church virtually invented the scientific method! The Church has sponsored and blessed scientific…

Must a person understand Latin to be a Catholic?

No. While Latin is the historical language of the Roman Catholic Church in the Western world, and it is helpful…