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Many sacred beliefs of our Catholic faith can be traced to the 21 ecumenical councils held since the fourth century.

It may surprise most people to know that there are many different rites within the Catholic Church. Before discussing these rites it is important to note that different sources disagree on exactly ...

There are four dogmas stating Mary's personal relationship with God and her role in human salvation . 1) Divine Motherhood Mary's divine motherhood was proclaimed at the Council of Ephesus in 431 ...

CASPER, Wyo. — Matthew Shepard’s funeral elevated the profile of a vocal anti-gay church to national notoriety in October 1998.

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A team of archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais, offering significant new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East ...