A history of the Feast of the Ascension in Catholic tradition. Includes links to related information. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material...

Encyclopedia entry describing Rationalism as it fits into the history of the Catholic church. Gives information on German Theological Rationalism as well. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and...

Read a historical essay discussing the cult of martyrs and their relics. Traditions surrounding the burial of saints in the Catholic church is focused upon.

This article takes a look at the possibility that women served in the role of deacon in the early Church. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...

This article takes a look at the nature and background of priests in the Roman Catholic tradition. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...

This is a short overview of the history and structure of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated 1911.

Extremely thorough site exploring the history and rituals of baptism in the Christian Church. Content includes a focus on what the Church says about baptism, what it means to be baptized, the various forms of baptism, where and when...

This article looks at the crosier, or pastoral staff, which is symbolic of the office of bishop in the Roman Catholic tradition. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...

This site is provided for by The New Advent. This historian and church person and writer is covered in a detailed biography of his life. Read about his works and the effects he had on those he came into contact with. Please note that...

This is a valuable resource from The New Advent for background information and statistics on Catholic missionary activity in general. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...

This article looks at the history and use of the office of Bishop in the Roman Catholic tradition. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...

This is an extensive article about the history, theology and practice of priests. Content includes a focus on the Pagan Priesthood, Jewish Priesthood, and Christian Priesthood. Biblical perspectives are included. Please note that ?The...

Read about the campaign and election of 1960 in which the Democratic candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, ran against the Repbulican candidate, Vice-President Richard M. Nixon. Find out about the issues, the famous debates, and Kennedy's...

Contains the full text of Gregory VII's decrees which banned lay investiture.

Contains the full text of Gregory VII's decree banning investitures.

Several chapters from a text published in 1963. This site is a scholarly study of the life of women in a medieval convent.

"The Law and the Gospel" is the single most influential image of the Lutheran Reformation. It represents Lucas Cranach's pictorial translation of Martin Luther's unique understanding of salvation. The painting interprets the roles of...

Based on a PBS documentary on Martin Luther, this site describes the life of the great Protestant revolutionary. His efforts would change Medieval Europe as well as the dominance of the Catholic Church. Includes a fun interactive game...

A review of the teaching of the Orthodox Church on the matter of infant baptism. Presents the historical and Biblical basis for this teaching.

This article looks at what is known about St. Bartholomew, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. This site includes links to sites with related information.

Kids learn about the biography of Saint Francis of Assisi from the Middle Ages on this site. Find more information about Catholic friar who took an oath of poverty.

This site from The New Advent contains information on the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in...

This site from The New Advent gives information on the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...

This site from The New Advent gives information on the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...