Catholic Church

Catholic News Service

https://www.catholicnews.com/

This is the official place to go for the latest news related to the Catholic Church. This news service is a division of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Dei Verbum (Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation)

https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html

This Vatican II document is the foundation for all Catholic biblical interpretation. Pay particular attention to chapter III, nos. 11-13.

Salvation Outside of the Church

https://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Catholic/2007/01/Are-Non-Christians-Saved.aspx

This article—a 1964 sermon from then Archbishop Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI—examines whether there is the possibility for salvation for one who is outside of the Church. The central question is not how someone outside the Church can be saved, but rather why—if salvation is indeed possible for a non-Christian—the Church should continue its ministry of evangelization.

Gaudium et Spes: The Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World

https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_cons_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html

This Vatican II document provides an overview of the Church's activity in the world.

Unity as a Mark of the Church

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15179a.htm

A website explaining Unity as a mark of the Church. Included is a treatment of some false notions about unity as well as through exploration of why the true Church of Christ is one.

The Church is Catholic

https://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/media/articles/the-catholic-church-cyril-of-jerusalem/

This is an excerpt from the writings of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem explaining the mark of the Church that the Church is catholic.

Catholic Understanding of Evangelization and Proselytizing

http://www.christlife.org/

The ChristLife: Catholic Ministry for Evangelization is an apostolate of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. This site offers support and training in the ministry of evangelization. Short, invitational videos highlighting personal stories are appropriate for classroom use.