BibleThe BibleSacred Scripture is the Word of God written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Catholic Bible has 73 books: 46 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New. It is read within the living Tradition of the Church, and proclaimed at every Mass; the Church's teaching office interprets it faithfully.Open · translate to any language
DoctrineDoctrine & the CatechismCatholic doctrine is summarised in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992) in four parts: the Profession of Faith (the Creed), the Celebration of the Christian Mystery (the sacraments), Life in Christ (the commandments and the Beatitudes) and Christian Prayer (the Our Father).Open · translate to any language
DogmaDogma: Revealed TruthsA dogma is a truth contained in divine revelation and defined by the Church as to be believed by all. Examples: the Holy Trinity, the Incarnation of the Son, the divine motherhood of Mary, her Immaculate Conception (1854) and Assumption (1950), the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and the resurrection of the body.Open · translate to any language
EncyclicalsEncyclicalsEncyclicals are letters from the Pope to the whole Church. Landmarks of Catholic social teaching: Rerum Novarum (Leo XIII, 1891), Pacem in Terris (John XXIII, 1963), Laudato Si' (Francis, 2015, on care for our common home), Fratelli Tutti (Francis, 2020, on fraternity) and Dilexit Nos (Francis, 2024, on the Heart of Christ).Open · translate to any language
SacramentsThe Seven SacramentsSacraments are efficacious signs of grace instituted by Christ. Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist. Healing: Penance (Reconciliation) and Anointing of the Sick. Service of communion: Holy Orders and Matrimony.Open · translate to any language
CreedsThe CreedsThe Apostles' Creed is the ancient baptismal profession of faith of the Church of Rome. The Nicene–Constantinopolitan Creed, from the councils of 325 and 381, is proclaimed at Sunday Mass. Both confess one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the Church, one, holy, catholic and apostolic; and the life of the world to come.Open · translate to any language