Catholic (from Greek: καθολικός, romanized: katholikos, lit.'universal') was first used to describe the church in the early 2nd century. The first known use of the phrase "the … अधिक पहा

The Catholic Church follows an episcopal polity, led by bishops who have received the sacrament of Holy Orders who are given formal अधिक पहा

Catholic doctrine has developed over the centuries, reflecting direct teachings of early Christians, formal definitions of heretical and orthodox beliefs by ecumenical councils अधिक पहा

Catholic social teaching
Catholic social teaching, reflecting the concern Jesus showed for the impoverished, places a heavy emphasis on the corporal works of mercy and the spiritual works of mercy, namely the support and … अधिक पहा

Apostolic era and papacy
The New Testament, in particular the Gospels, records Jesus' activities and teaching, his appointment of the Twelve Apostles and his Great Commission of the apostles, instructing them to continue his work. The book अधिक पहा

The Catholic Church teaches that it was entrusted with seven sacraments that were instituted by Christ. The number and nature of the … अधिक पहा

Among the 24 autonomous (sui iuris) churches, numerous liturgical and other traditions exist, called rites, which reflect historical and … अधिक पहा