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• The Roman Catholic Church is the world's oldest and largest Christian church.Columbia University: Frequently Asked Questions about the Catholic Church History.com: Roman Catholic Church Catholics look to the Pope as their authority in spiritual matters.

  In May 2009, the president of the Catholic League, Bill Donohue, spoke out against the film Angels & Demons. Donahue said the film, starring Tom Hanks, mixes "fact with fiction" and said the movie wrongly depicts that the Catholic Church brutalized a secret society in the 1600s.CNN: 'Angels & Demons' Actors: What Controversy (May 13, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Catholic: Greek word, meaning "universal"History.com: Roman Catholic Church
  2. 1.1 billion Catholics worldwideHistory.com: Roman Catholic Church
  3. 17.3% of the world's populationHistory.com: Roman Catholic Church
  4. 182 cardinalsHistory.com: Roman Catholic Church
  5. 69.1 million U.S. Roman CatholicsUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops: The Catholic Church in 2006

• Catholic Beliefs

  1. Jesus was the son of GodColumbia University: Frequently Asked Questions about the Catholic Church
  2. Holy Trinity: Three divine persons who are one GodColumbia University: Frequently Asked Questions about the Catholic Church
  3. Transubstantiation: Bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus during Holy CommunionCatholic Answers: Who Can Receive Communion?
  4. Immaculate Conception: Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a virginAncient Future: Basic Catholic Beliefs and Practices

• Resurrection of the Body

  The Roman Catholic Church teaches that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. Catholics believe that when Jesus returns at the end of the world he will physically resurrect all who have died.Catholic Answers: Resurrection of the Body

• Quotes

  "And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."—Jesus of NazarethNew Advent: [And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew Chapter 16]

  ""There are not over a 100 people in the U.S. that hate the Catholic Church, there are millions however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church -- which is, of course, quite a different thing." —Archbishop Fulton J. SheenIs There Tea After Mass: Exploring the Treasures of Our Catholic Faith(May 31, 2008)

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