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  2. History of the Catholic Church (1962–present) - Wikipedia

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    In the aftermath of World War II, religious existence came under fire from communist governments in Eastern Europe and China. [1] Although some priests have since been exposed as collaborators, [2] [3] both the Church's official resistance and the leadership of Pope John Paul II are credited with helping to bring about the downfall of communist governments across Europe in 1991.

  3. St. Augustine Catholic Church (Washington, D.C.) - Wikipedia

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    St. Augustine Catholic Church (originally St Martin de Porres Catholic Church) is a Catholic parish in Washington, D.C. It is considered by many to be the " Mother Church of Black Catholics ", as the first Black parish in the district and the administrator of DC's oldest surviving Black school.

  4. List of papal bulls - Wikipedia

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    Officially re-united the Roman Catholic Church with the Eastern Orthodox Churches. This agreement was quickly repudiated by most eastern bishops. [99] 1442 (February 4) Cantate Domino ("Sing praises to the Lord") Part of an attempt by the Catholic Church to reunite with other Christian groups including the Coptic Church of Egypt. 1442 (August 8)

  5. Living the Gospel Community - Wikipedia

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    The Living the Gospel Community (Latin: Communitas Vivendi Evangelii), abbreviated L.G.C. is a Catholic female religious institute of diocesan right based in Cebu City, Philippines. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was founded by Msgr. Frederick Kriekenbeek on September 8, 1974, in honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the intention of glorifying ...

  6. Eternal Gospel Church - Wikipedia

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    Originally a breakaway [1] from the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1992, it was previously known as the Eternal Gospel Seventh-day Adventist Church. The group may be best known for its controversial advertising on billboards and newspapers, such as a two-page spread in USA TODAY entitled "Earth's Final Warning" in 1999. [ 2 ]

  7. Catholic theology - Wikipedia

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    The Catholic Church believes it is the continuation of those who remained faithful to the apostolic leadership and rejected false teachings. [168] Catholic belief is that the Church will never defect from the truth, and bases this on Jesus' telling Peter "the gates of hell will not prevail against" the Church. [169]

  8. Versus populum - Wikipedia

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    In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, the altar is "the center of thanksgiving that the Eucharist accomplishes" and the point around which the other rites are in some manner arrayed. [15] Its importance was made evident by Romano Guardini (1885–1968), about whom Robert R. Kuehn wrote: "with him [Guardini] on the altar, the sacred table ...

  9. Ad gentes - Wikipedia

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    Ad gentes (To the Nations) is the Second Vatican Council's decree on missionary activity that reaffirmed the need for missions and salvation in Christ. [2] The document establishes evangelization as one of the fundamental missions of the Catholic Church and reaffirms the tie between evangelization and charity for the poor .